NIA conducts raids at 10 locations in Jammu over infiltration cases

National Investigation Agency (NIA) is conducting raids at 10 locations in Jammu as part of an ongoing investigation into cases related to infiltration.

Meanwhile, The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a reply opposing Baramulla MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh's plea before the Delhi High Court. NIA has prayed to the High Court to reject the plea as it is not maintainable.

MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, better known as Engineer Rashid, has sought interim bail or interim custody parole to attend the ongoing Parliament sessions. The plea is listed for hearing tomorrow beside the High Court.

NIA had filed an affidavit pursuant to the order passed by the Division bench headed by Justice Prathiba M Singh on March 12. It is stated that the present appeal under Section 21 of the NIA Act, 2008 of Appellant accused Abdul Rashid Sheikh, seeking interim bail or alternate custody parole to attend the Fourth Parliamentary Winter Session of Lok Sabha from March 11 — April 4, be rejected as not maintainable and also liable to be dismissed, on merits.

The NIA has also stated that the appellant's mere status as a Parliamentarian does not entitle him to claim any exception from the effect of being in judicial custody.

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The law is well settled that legislators/parliamentarians have no statutory right to participate in the House's session so long as they are under lawful detention, the agency said.

It is further submitted that the appellant is trying to use his attendance at Parliament to escape the rigours of imprisonment, as he has been unsuccessful in obtaining bail.

The agency has stated that the appellant is a highly influential Member of Parliament from Baramulla. It is apprehended that since many of the witnesses are