Archive · 6 Sep 2025
Jailed MP Engineer Rashid Permitted to Vote in VP Poll
Engineer Rashid, a Member of Parliament, who is in jail since 2019 on terror-funding charges, has been given permission by a Delhi court to vote in the upcoming Vice President election.
Rashid was previously allowed out on temporary release to attend a parliamentary session.
He has to pay for his travel costs, subject to the appeal's outcome in Delhi high court.
He is facing allegations of funding separatists and terror groups in Jammu and Kashmir.
He was charged under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act related to terror funding.
Engineer Rashid, MP from Baramulla, was allowed to vote in the VP election.
The election is scheduled for September 9.
The court granted Rashid's request.
Rashid was previously granted custody parole to attend the monsoon session of Parliament.
Rashid has been in Tihar jail since 2019 on terror-funding charges.
- Who
- Engineer Rashid
- What
- Allowed to vote in VP election
- When
- September 9 (election date)
- Where
- Delhi Court
- Why
- To exercise his right to vote.
- Politician
- Engineer Rashid, MP
- Location
- Delhi Court
- Ruling
- Allowed to vote in VP election
- Election Date
- September 9
- Current Status
- Lodged in Tihar jail since 2019
- Charges
- Terror funding case under UAPA
- Previous Parole
- July 24 to August 4 to attend Parliament session
Sources
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