New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday opposed the interim bail plea of Baramulla MP Rashid Engineer, arguing that it was not maintainable and should be dismissed on merits.

Rashid, who is currently in Tihar Jail in connection with the Jammu and Kashmir terror-funding case, had filed the plea in the Delhi High Court seeking temporary release to attend the Parliament's Budget session.

In its reply, the NIA said, "The present case is a classic case of misuse of Interim Bail provision which has to be used sparingly when intolerable grief and suffering is displayed by the concerned Accused."

NIA further stated that the Applicant/ Rashid Engineer has not specified in what manner he will be able to serve his ...