Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Delhi HC Seeks NIA Response in Engineer Rashid Terror Case
The Delhi High Court is looking into a case about a Member of Parliament named Engineer Rashid.
He's accused of providing money to terrorists.
Rashid is fighting these charges and wants the court to drop them.
The court has asked the government agency, the NIA, to respond.
Rashid has been in jail since 2019 and is challenging the charges made in 2022.
The case involves claims of separatist activities and connections with terrorist groups.
The court is also addressing his request to alter his custody rules.
Delhi High Court seeks NIA response to Engineer Rashid's challenge of terror funding charges.
Rashid is challenging the framing of charges against him, including under the UAPA.
The court directed the transfer of two pleas by Rashid regarding custody parole modifications.
Rashid, an independent MP, was arrested in 2019 and is in Tihar Jail.
NIA alleges Rashid propagated separatism and had ties to terrorist organizations.
- Who
- Abdul Rashid Sheikh (Engineer Rashid), National Investigation Agency (NIA), and Delhi High Court.
- What
- Delhi High Court is reviewing a plea by Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid challenging terror funding charges.
- When
- Charges framed in March 2022; Rashid arrested in 2019.
- Where
- Delhi High Court.
- Why
- Rashid is challenging the framing of charges against him and seeking modifications to his custody parole.
Engineer Rashid's Stance
NIA's Stance
Nature of Allegations
Engineer Rashid's Stance
Challenges the legitimacy of charges against him.
NIA's Stance
Accused of funding separatist and terrorist activities.
- Defendant
- Abdul Rashid Sheikh (Engineer Rashid)
- MP Constituency
- Baramulla
- Case Type
- Terror Funding
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Arrest Year
- 2019
- Charges
- Terror funding under UAPA and other charges
