MP Er. Rashid Heads To Delhi As Interim Bail Expires Today

Srinagar: The Member Parliament, Baramulla and the Awami Ittihaad Party (AIP) Chief Engineer Rashid is en route to New Delhi as his interim bail expires today.

Accompanied by the party chief spokesperson, Er Rashid has been serving his detention in high security prison, Tihar Jail. He is expected to appear for his regular bail hearing, which is also scheduled for today.

The AIP chief was granted interim bail earlier, which paves his way for political campaigning. With the bail term expiring he now awaits the court’s decision on his regular bail plea.

Engineer Rashid, who was lodged in Delhi’s Tihar Jail since 2019 under UAPA (Unlawful Activities Prevention Act) in connection with alleged militant funding case, won the Lok Sabha election from Baramulla seat in recently held parliamentary polls. He defeated two political heavyweights – former J&K Chief Minister, NC Vice President Omar Abdullah, and former minister and Peoples Conference chairman Sajjad Lone.