Delhi HC grants interim bail to MP Engineer Rashid to visit ailing father
The Delhi High Court granted jailed Lok Sabha MP Engineer Rashid one week of interim bail to visit his ailing father, imposing strict conditions including constant police supervision and a ₹1 lakh personal bond with surety. The court restricted his movement to his residence or his father's location and limited visitors to immediate family. This comes after the trial court rejected his bail plea, citing allegations of witness tampering. Rashid has been in custody since 2019 in a UAPA case linked to terror funding in Jammu and Kashmir.
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Delhi HC grants interim bail to MP Engineer Rashid to visit ailing fatherThe court also directed him to furnish a personal bond of ₹1 lakh along with a surety and restricted him to remain at his residence or at the place where his father is currently locatedPublished on: Apr 28, 2026 4:35 PM ISTBy Shruti KakkarShare viaCopy link The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted jailed Lok Sabha MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh one week of interim bail to enable him to meet his ailing father.The trial court, while rejecting his bail plea, had taken note of allegations that he attempted to influence witnesses.
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