Delhi, 24 February (H.S.): The Delhi High Court has asked the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to expeditiously decide the bail plea of J&K MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, also known as Engineer Rashid, in a terror funding case. Rashid, who was elected from the Baramulla constituency in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, is facing trial for funding separatists and terror groups in Jammu and Kashmir.

He was arrested under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act in the 2017 terror-funding case. The court has requested that Rashid's bail application be dealt with expeditiously. Rashid's counsel has sought to withdraw his plea from the high court. The NIA court will continue to hear the case. Rashid was granted a two-day custody parole to attend the ongoing Parliament session on February 11 and 13.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Jun Sarkar