New Delhi, April 24 -- The Patiala House Court on Friday dismissed the interim bail plea of Baramulla MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, alias Engineer Rashid. He had sought interim bail to meet his ailing father, who is on ventilator support.

Special Judge (NIA) Prashant Sharma dismissed the interim bail plea after hearing submissions from counsel for the accused and the Special Public Prosecutor (SPP) for the National Investigation Agency (NIA).

NIA's SPP Gautam Khazanchi opposed the interim bail plea on the basis of a secret report. However, he submitted that Rashid may be granted custody parole.

The agency stated that it had no objection if the accused was granted custody parole.

Advocate Vikhyat Oberoi, counsel for Abdul Rashid Sheikh, oppo...