New Delhi, July 15 -- Awami Itihaad Party (AIP) Chief Spokesperson Inam Un Nabi on Tuesday said that the Hon'ble NIA Court at Patiala House today heard the petition seeking permission for AIP President and Member of Parliament from Baramulla Engineer Rashid to attend the upcoming Parliament session scheduled to commence from July 21.

Engineer Rashid was represented by advocates Aditya Wadhwa accompanied by Vikhyat Oberoi and Nishita Gupta who argued for interim bail or in the alternative, permission to attend the Parliament proceedings in custody, emphasizing that this request was being made in discharge of his constitutional and public duty, not for personal purposes.

Inam Un Nabi said that the counsel pointed out that the trial court ...