Jailed J&K MP Engineer Rashid gets parole to attend Parliament
In a significant development, the Delhi High Court has granted a two-day custody parole to jailed Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid to attend the ongoing budget session of Parliament. The court has imposed certain conditions on him, including a ban on using phones, the internet, and speaking to media or anyone else.
Engineer Rashid, who is a member of the Lok Sabha, has been in jail since September 2017 in connection with a terror funding case. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) had arrested him along with several others, including separatist leaders, on charges of receiving money from Pakistan-based terror outfits to fuel unrest in Kashmir.
The court’s decision to grant Rashid parole comes at a time when the budget session of Parliament is currently underway, and many important bills are being discussed and passed. Rashid’s party, the National Conference, had approached the court seeking his parole to enable him to attend the session and participate in the discussion on important issues.
The Delhi High Court has directed that Rashid will be escorted by police during his two-day parole, which will commence from March 4. The court has also imposed several conditions on him, including a ban on using phones, the internet, and speaking to media or anyone else. Rashid has been told to report to the police station every hour and to not leave the national capital during his parole period.
The court’s decision to grant Rashid parole has been welcomed by his party and supporters, who have been demanding his release on parole to enable him to attend the Parliament session. The National Conference has been critical of the government’s decision to arrest Rashid and has accused it of targeting political opponents and separatist leaders in Kashmir.
Rashid’s arrest in 2017 had sparked widespread protests in Kashmir, with many people accusing the government of arbitrarily arresting political opponents and separatist leaders. The NIA had accused Rashid of receiving money from Pakistan-based terror outfits to fuel unrest in Kashmir, but many have questioned the charges against him and have accused the government of using the anti-terrorism law to silence political opponents.
The grant of parole to Rashid is seen as a significant development in the context of the ongoing Parliament session, where many important bills are being discussed and passed. Rashid’s presence in Parliament will enable him to participate in the discussion on important issues and to raise the concerns of his constituents.
The Delhi High Court’s decision to grant Rashid parole has also sparked a debate on the use of anti-terrorism laws to silence political opponents and separatist leaders. Many have questioned the charges against Rashid and have accused the government of using the law to target political opponents.
In conclusion, the grant of parole to jailed J&K MP Engineer Rashid to attend the ongoing budget session of Parliament is a significant development. The Delhi High Court’s decision to impose conditions on Rashid, including a ban on using phones, the internet, and speaking to media or anyone else, has been welcomed by his party and supporters. The grant of parole to Rashid is seen as a significant development in the context of the ongoing Parliament session, where many important bills are being discussed and passed.
