Delhi Court Reserves Bail Decision for Rashid Engineer

A Delhi court has reserved its decision on the bail application of Kashmiri parliamentarian Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, for September 4. Rashid, who has been incarcerated since 2019 on charges related to a 2017 terror funding case, recently won the Lok Sabha elections in 2024, defeating former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) opposes his bail, citing his alleged involvement in funding terrorist activities in Jammu and Kashmir. Rashid's case is linked to the investigation of businessman Zahoor Watali, who was arrested for financing separatist groups. Despite his legal troubles, Rashid was granted short-term custody parole to take his oath as an MP in July. The court's upcoming decision will be closely watched, given the political and legal implications surrounding his case.