New Delhi, July 16 -- Patiala House Court allowed the plea of Baramulla MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh to attend the upcoming Parliament session in custody. He is an accused in a terror case lodged by the NIA.

Special Judge (NIA) Prashant Sharma allowed the plea after hearing the submissions by counsel for Abdul Rashid Sheikh and counsel for the NIA.

He has been allowed to attend the upcoming Parliament session from July 20 to August 13.

The jail authorities have been directed to take Abdul Rashid Sheikh to parliament in custody whenever there is a session and bring him back to Jail after the session.

MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh filed an application for custody parole through Advocate Vikhyat Oberoi seeking permission to attend the upcoming Parlia...