Archive · 19 Aug 2025
Delhi HC to Decide on MP Engineer Rashid's Travel Costs
Engineer Rashid, a member of Parliament in jail, is asking the court if he should pay for the police officers who travel with him to Parliament.
The court is questioning why he should pay since he is already in custody.
The police are the ones traveling with him.
The court is considering who should be responsible for these costs, especially the salaries of the police officers.
Rashid is accused of terror funding and has been in jail since 2019.
Delhi High Court is reviewing whether MP Engineer Rashid should bear travel expenses to Parliament.
The court questioned the rationale of Rashid paying for security and travel while in custody.
Rashid, facing terror funding charges, has been in Tihar Jail since 2019.
The Delhi government provided a cost breakdown for the police escort accompanying Rashid.
The court is deciding who should cover the expenses for the police escort.
- Who
- Engineer Rashid, the Delhi High Court, and the Delhi Police.
- What
- Delhi High Court is considering who should pay for MP Engineer Rashid's travel expenses.
- When
- The Delhi High Court heard the plea on Monday.
- Where
- Delhi High Court
- Why
- To determine if Engineer Rashid is responsible for his travel costs to Parliament while in custody.
Engineer Rashid's Position
Delhi Police/Government's Position
Financial Responsibility
Engineer Rashid's Position
Rashid argues that he should not be responsible for the travel expenses, especially given he is in custody.
Delhi Police/Government's Position
The Delhi Police initially imposed travel costs for security and travel arrangements.
- Plaintiff
- Engineer Rashid
- Court
- Delhi High Court
- Issue
- Travel Expense Reimbursement
- Charges
- Terror Funding
- Location of Imprisonment
- Tihar Jail
- Arrest Year
- 2019
