NEW DELHI — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday opposed Rashid Engineer’s bail plea in the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) case and stated that if granted bail, Rashid Engineer, as a Member of Parliament, may misuse his position to influence witnesses and obstruct justice. The agency said a confidential report indicating that Rashid […]
NEW DELHI — A Delhi court on Wednesday reserved its order on the bail plea of Lok Sabha MP Rashid Engineer, who is in jail in a militant funding case, and is likely to pronounce its order on September 4. Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, has filed an application in court seeking […]
NEW DELHI — A Delhi court is likely to hear on August 28 an application filed by Lok Sabha MP Rashid Engineer, who is in jail since 2019, seeking regular bail in a 2017 Jammu and Kashmir militant funding case. Sheikh Abdul Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, defeated former chief minister and National Conference […]
NEW DELHI — Jailed radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh and Kashmiri leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid, who were granted parole to take oath as members of the Lok Sabha, were sworn in as MPs on Friday, amid heavy deployment of security personnel in and around the Parliament complex. While Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, is […]
NEW DELHI — Jailed leader Engineer Rashid took oath as a member of Parliament on Friday after he was released on a two-hour custody parole by the Patiala House court in Delhi. Engineer Rashid was sworn in as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha following his victory from the Baramulla constituency in J&K. He […]
SRINAGAR — A notice has been issued to newly elected MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid who is in jail in a militant funding case, over a significant disparity in his election expenditure report for the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency in Jammu and Kashmir. The election authority has asked for a response […]
NEW DELHI — A court here on Tuesday granted two-hour custody parole to Kashmiri leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid to take oath as a Lok Sabha MP on July 5, subject to some conditions. Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, was elected from Baramulla seat as an independent candidate defeating National Conference leader Omar Abdullah in […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti on Monday said she is relieved to know that Sheikh Abdul Rashid, who won the Lok Sabha polls from Baramulla, has been granted permission to take oath as a member of Parliament. The former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister also demanded that Rashid, popularly known as […]
NEW DELHI — The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday gave its consent to permit jailed Kashmiri leader Abdul Rashid Sheikh also known as Engineer Rashid, from Baramulla to take oath as an MP on July 5 in Parliament. However, counsel representing the NIA said in court today said that the consent should be subject […]
NEW DELHI — Abdul Rashid Sheikh could not take oath as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha on Monday despite his name being called as he is lodged in jail since 2019 after being charged by the NIA in a militant-funding case. Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, defeated former Jammu and Kashmir chief […]
