Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Jailed MP Engineer Rashid Allowed to Attend Parliament Session
Imagine a Member of Parliament named Engineer Rashid, who is currently in jail.
A court has said that he can go to Parliament meetings.
He has been in jail since 2019 because of a case about funding terrorism, but he can now attend the Parliament session between July 24 and August 4.
He has to have a police escort with him.
The court said he could not be free on bail, but still be allowed to fulfill his duties.
He won the election from Baramulla, even though he was in jail.
MP Engineer Rashid, in custody since 2019, has been allowed to attend the Parliament session.
The Delhi court granted permission for Rashid to attend the session with a police escort.
Rashid will be present between July 24 and August 4 during the Monsoon Session.
The court denied interim bail but imposed conditions on the custody parole.
Rashid won the 2024 Lok Sabha election from Baramulla while in jail.
- Who
- Abdul Rashid Sheikh (Engineer Rashid).
- What
- Baramulla MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, also known as Engineer Rashid, was allowed to attend the Parliament session while in custody.
- When
- Between July 24 and August 4, 2024.
- Where
- Delhi court allowed attendance in the Parliament.
- Why
- To fulfill parliamentary duties.
Engineer Rashid
National Investigation Agency
Payment for travel
Engineer Rashid
Should not bear the travel expenses, as he is performing a public duty.
National Investigation Agency
If he is allowed to attend Parliament in custody, he should bear the cost of travel.
- MP Name
- Abdul Rashid Sheikh (Engineer Rashid)
- Court Decision
- Allowed to attend Parliament while in custody
- Custody Start Date
- August 2019
- Case
- Terror-funding
- Election Won
- 2024 Lok Sabha election from Baramulla
- Court
- Patiala House Court