Court Deliberates on Interim Bail for Baramulla MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh
Court reserves order on Baramulla MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh's interim bail plea
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The Patiala House Court in New Delhi has reserved its decision on the interim bail plea of Abdul Rashid Sheikh, a Member of Parliament from Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, who seeks bail to visit his critically ill father. The court will announce its decision on April 24, amid opposing arguments from the National Investigation Agency.
- 01Abdul Rashid Sheikh is seeking interim bail to visit his father, who is on a ventilator.
- 02The National Investigation Agency (NIA) opposes the bail based on a secret report.
- 03Sheikh's counsel argues that the secret report is inadmissible without being shared with the accused.
- 04The court will announce its decision on April 24 after hearing both sides.
- 05Sheikh is currently in judicial custody in Tihar Jail related to a terror funding case.
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The Patiala House Court in New Delhi has reserved its order on the interim bail plea of Abdul Rashid Sheikh (also known as Engineer Rashid), a Member of Parliament from Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir. Sheikh is seeking bail to meet his father, who is critically ill and on a ventilator. Special Judge Prashant Sharma heard arguments from both Sheikh's counsel, Advocate Vikhyat Oberoi, and the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) for the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Gautam Khazanchi. The NIA opposed the bail request citing a secret report, although they indicated no objection to granting custody parole for Sheikh to meet his father. Oberoi contended that the secret report is inadmissible unless disclosed to Sheikh. The court will deliver its decision on April 24. Sheikh is currently in judicial custody at Tihar Jail in connection with a terror funding case and has previously been granted interim bail to participate in Lok Sabha sessions.
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The court's decision could allow Sheikh to support his family during a critical time, impacting his constituents' perception of political leaders in sensitive situations.
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