New Delhi, Apr 28: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted one-week interim bail to jailed Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid to enable him to visit his ailing father.
The court observed that Rashid has been in custody for more than six years and, after going through the records, held that it was a fit case for grant of interim bail for one week.
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A bench of Justice Vikas Mahajan allowed Rashid, who is currently lodged in Tihar Jail, to stay with his father either at the hospital or at his residence during the bail period.
The court imposed several conditions while granting relief. Rashid has been directed to furnish a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh along with a surety bond of the same amount.
The MP will remain accompanied by at least two police officials at all times.
The court also directed that he shall remain only at the residence or hospital where his father is located, the address of which will be provided to authorities, and he will not be allowed to move outside the permitted premises.
Rashid has been asked to use only one mobile number, which must remain switched on at all times.
The court further directed that he shall not contact or try to influence any witness during the bail period.
It also ordered that no undue visitors shall be allowed to meet him except immediate family members.
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The court clarified that the expenses for security arrangements during the interim bail period will be borne by the NIA.
