Srinagar, Feb. 7 -- Even as the hunger strike of Baramulla MP Er Rashid entered Day 7, the hearing of the bail plea of MP at Delhi High Court has been listed for Friday.

The interim bail plea of Baramulla MP Er Rashid was heard on Thursday in the Delhi high court. After detailed arguments, the matter has now been listed for Friday. The court had earlier directed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to provide instructions on whether Er Rashid can be given custody parole to attend the ongoing Parliament budget session.

AIP chief spokesperson Inam Un Nabi confirmed that Er Rashid's indefinite hunger strike has entered its seventh day. "He has already lost significant weight and his health is deteriorating, but his spirit remains unbrok...