New Delhi, Oct 15: A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the interim bail of Jammu and Kashmir MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, in a terror-funding case till October 28.
Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh passed the order on the ground of the health condition of Rashid’s father after the National Investigation Agency (NIA) said it had verified the documents and was not opposing the application.
The judge also deferred the order on Rashid’s regular bail plea in the case till October 28.
The counsel for the accused told the court that this was the last time that his client was seeking an extension.
No violation of any of the conditions by his client was alleged by the NIA, the lawyer said.
Er, Rashid was released on September 11 after serving five and a half years imprisonment in New Delhi’s Tihar Jail. He was arrested in connection with a terror funding case. He was granted bail till Oct 4 initially and that was simultaneously extended up to October 15. “Today, we feel relieved that Er Rashid’s bail has been extended till October 28,” said AIP chief spokesman Inam-un-Nabi
.Meanwhile, Er Rashid has been extensively touring the North Kashmir Parliamentary constituency to review the pace of developmental projects. He is also visiting hospitals and meeting people for the immediate redressal of their issues.
