SRINAGAR: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted interim bail to jailed Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, from June 25 to June 30 to enable him to attend the post-death rituals of his father
Sources said that, a bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain directed that Er. Rashid be released on interim bail for the second time, allowing him to participate in the ceremonies observed on the 40th day of his father’s burial in Srinagar.
The court made it clear that Rashid must surrender on June 2 after the expiry of his current interim bail, which was granted on May 18 to attend his father’s last rites. “After the interim bail expires on June 2, the appellant shall surrender. However, for the period from June 25 to June 30, interim bail is again granted to enable him to participate in the rites and ceremonies on the 40th day,” the court ordered.
The bench imposed the same conditions as his current release period, including that he shall always be accompanied by at least two police officials in plainclothes from Tihar Jail until his return from Srinagar. He will be permitted to visit the burial ground or any place of worship but shall not move anywhere else from his residence sources added.
Rashid’s senior counsel had sought an extension of interim bail, which was initially granted on April 28 for one week to meet his ailing father. That period was later extended till May 10 after his father was shifted to AIIMS, New Delhi, where he passed away. (KNS)
