NIA opposes bail to Engineer, Delhi court reserves order

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday opposed Rashid Engineer's bail plea in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case and stated that if granted bail, Rashid Engineer, as a Member of Parliament, may misuse his position to influence witnesses and obstruct justice.

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The agency said a confidential report indicating that Rashid previously misused the telephone facilities in Central Jail, Tihar, leading to restrictions on his call privileges. The NIA fears he might misuse his liberty similarly if released on bail. The NIA claims Rashid defended the 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed's terror activities as a 'political cause,' suggesting a troubling alignment with extremist narratives. The NIA asserts that Rashid is involved in a strategy by Pakistani and secessionist groups to portray terrorist acts as political