Delhi HC grants interim bail to MP Engineer Rashid to visit ailing father
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted jailed Lok Sabha MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh one week of interim bail to enable him to meet his ailing father. The trial court, while rejecting his bail plea, had taken note of allegations that he attempted to influence witnesses. (Representative file photo) A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain directed that during the interim bail period, he must be accompanied by at least two plainclothes police personnel throughout his journey from jail until his return on the seventh day. The court also directed him to furnish a personal bond of ₹1 lakh along with a surety and restricted him to remain at his residence or at the place where his father is currently located. While granting relief, the court noted that Rashid is a sitting MP, has been in custody for over six years and had previously been granted 48 days of bail. Also Read: Terror case: Jailed MP Rashid gets custody parole to attend Parliament “After going through the record and considering the facts, …









