New Delhi, Jan. 29 -- Shifa Ur Rahman, an accused in the Delhi riots larger conspiracy case, was granted custody parole by the Karkardooma Court on Wednesday.

He has been granted custody parole January 30 to February 3 to campaign for the Delhi State Assembly election. Delhi will go to polls on February 5, with the counting of votes scheduled for February 8.

Rahman is contesting from the Okhla constituency on an AIMIM ticket.

Additional Sessions Judge Sameer Bajpai granted him custody parole of 5 days for 12 hours each day from January 30 to February 3. Advocate Bilal Anwar Khan appeared for accused.

As per court order Rahman has to pay expenses for the Batallion carrying him from jail and back. He will be released from the jail on de...