Delhi High Court Reserves Decision on MP Rashid Engineer's Plea for Custody Parole

The jailed Baramulla MP seeks permission to attend Parliament, citing his constituency's lack of representation during critical budget discussions.

Rashid Engineer, a Baramulla MP facing trial in a 2017 terror funding case, has requested custody parole to attend the ongoing Parliament budget session.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) opposes the plea, citing security concerns and arguing that attending Parliament is not a vested right for a jailed MP.
Rashid's counsel argues that his attendance is crucial, as his constituency—the largest in Jammu and Kashmir—remains unrepresented during key budget deliberations.
The Delhi High Court has reserved its decision on the plea after hearing arguments from both sides, with the next hearing date set for February 11.
Rashid, currently on a hunger strike in Tihar Jail, was arrested in 2019 under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act for alleged involvement in terror funding and conspiracy.