Delhi court to hear Engineer Rashid’s regular bail plea on Nov 20

The hearing on the bail plea of the Member of Parliament (MP) from Baramulla in north Kashmir and the leader of the Awami Itehad Party (AIP), scheduled for Tuesday, has been postponed by one day. 

The AIP has urged the central government to release Rashid because of the upcoming Parliament session scheduled for November 25. 

The party said that Rashid should be allowed to advocate for the people of his constituency and region in Parliament.

Rashid has been detained in Tihar Jail since August 2019 after being arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in connection with a terror funding case.

He made history by winning the 2024 Lok Sabha elections for the Baramulla constituency while still in jail.

His sons, Abrar Rashid and Asrar Rashid, launched an emotional campaign urging voters to support their father for his release. 

AIP chief spokesperson Inam Un Nabi said Tuesday’s hearing has been deferred for Wednesday. 

He said the government of India must respect this democratic mandate by ensuring his release before the Parliament session begins.