Jammu and Kashmir MLA and brother of Rashid Engineer, Khursheed Ahmad Sheikh on Monday expressed his happiness after the Baramulla MP got custody parole for two days for attending the ongoing Parliament budget session.
The J-K MLA said that his brother was on a hunger strike for the last 11 days, but today the strike had ended after being granted custody parole.
“It’s a matter of happiness for us. For the last 11 days, he was on a hunger strike. I am celebrating this moment as he is ending his hunger strike.” He further expressed that the people of Baramulla will be represented now, adding “Also, the voices of 18 lakh people to whom he represents, now their voices will be heard in the parliament…”
The Delhi High Court today granted custody parole to Baramulla MP Rashid Engineer, who is accused in a terror funding case, to attend the ongoing parliament session on February 11 and 13. He is currently lodged in Tihar Jail.
The bench, led by Justice Vikas Mahajan, stated that Rashid Engineer would be escorted by police officials under tight security to and from the parliament.
The High Court imposed several conditions, including a ban on his use of mobile phones, landlines, or the Internet. Additionally, Rashid is prohibited from addressing the media or interacting with anyone during this period.
The HC clarified that the custody parole was granted due to Rashid’s current lack of a remedy regarding the adjudication of his bail application, which is delayed because of the issue surrounding the designation of a court.
Justice Mahajan remarked, “Custody parole is being granted for two days, as he does not have a remedy at this time.”
However, the National Investigation Agency (NIA), opposing Engineer custody parole, emphasised that his request was generic and stressed that he had no speech to deliver. (ANI)
