Rashid to approach HC over travel cost to Parl
New Delhi, July 24 -- Jailed Lok Sabha MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh (Engineer Rashid), who was granted custody parole to attend Parliament between July 24 and August 4, is set to approach the Delhi high court for interim bail and the exorbitant fee charged by prison authorities for his travel from Delhi's Tihar jail to Parliament, family members and his party officials said.
Rashid, who represents the Baramulla constituency was issued a bill of Rs.874816 (Rs.1.45 lakh per day) for travel and security expenses for six days when he attended Parliament in March. The parole this time is for 12 days.
"How can we pay over Rs.1 lakh per day for travel from Tihar jail to the Parliament. My father wants to do his constitutional duty by attending Parliamen...
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