Delhi High Court grants custody parole to MP Engineer Rashid to attend Parliament, proscribes him from using internet or speaking to media

The Delhi High Court in the case Abdul Rashid Sheikh v. NIA observed and has granted custody parole of two days to Jammu and Kashmir MP Rashid Engineer, who is detained in relation to a terror funding case registered under UAPA.

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Rashid sought custody parole in order to attend the Parliamentary budget session.

The bench headed by Justice Vikas Mahajan stated that, 'Custody parole is being granted for 2 days in the peculiar facts of this case...Conditions are imposed.'

The court in the case has granted custody parole to Rashid for February 11 and February 13.

The court restrained Rashid from having access to his mobile phone as well as internet.

The court stated that, 'The petitioner shall not interact with any person except for his limited responsibility of attending the Parliament. He would not address the media in any manner.'

The counsel, Senior Advocate N Hariharan appearing for Rashid referred to Pappu Yadav case and said that Rashid can also be allowed to be released on custody parole in similar manner.