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Rashid to approach HC over travel cost to Parl

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July 24, 2025

Jailed Lok Sabha MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh (Engineer Rashid), who was granted custody parole to attend Parliament between July 24 and August 4, is set to approach the Delhi high court for interim bail and the exorbitant fee charged by prison authorities for his travel from Delhi’s Tihar jail to Parliament, family members and his party officials said

- Prawesh Lama

Rashid to approach HC over travel cost to Parl

Rashid, who represents the Baramulla constituency was issued a bill of ₹2874816 (₹1.45 lakh per day) for travel and security expenses for six days when he attended Parliament in March. The parole this time is for 2 days.

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