New Delhi, April 21 -- The Delhi High Court sought the National Investigation Agency's (NIA) reply on Monday to a petition filed by Popular Front of India (PFI) leader OMA Salam, who requested custody parole for 15 days.

Salam's legal representative argued that he needed to travel to his hometown in Kerala to perform religious and familial rituals following the untimely passing of his daughter, a medical student.

The ceremonies, including prayers at her grave, were scheduled between April 18 and May 2, and Salam offered to bear the expenses associated with his custody parole, he informed the court.

"This is not a matter of interim bail. A single day and six hours is inadequate for undertaking necessary travel and ceremonies," his couns...