Jailed MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid Set to Take Oath Amid Strict Conditions

Sheikh Abdul Rashid, jailed Kashmiri leader and newly elected MP, is expected to take his oath on July 5. This follows the NIA's consent and recommendation of stringent conditions. Rashid, in Tihar Jail since 2019, had sought interim bail or custody parole to fulfill his parliamentary duties.

Sheikh Abdul Rashid, the incarcerated Kashmiri leader newly elected as MP, is expected to take his oath on July 5, contingent on stringent conditions set forth by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and approved by a special court on Monday.

Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh is anticipated to deliver a formal ruling on Tuesday, following the NIA's recommendation that Rashid should not engage with media and complete the oath-taking process within a single day. Rashid, in Tihar Jail since 2019, had petitioned the court for interim bail or custody parole to perform his parliamentary functions.

Rashid's plea drew comparisons to AAP leader Sanjay Singh, who was granted custody parole to take his Rajya Sabha oath; however, the court noted the dissimilarity in charges. Rashid is held under UAPA for alleged involvement in a 2017 terror funding case.

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