India, April 28 -- The Delhi High Court on Tuesday granted jailed Lok Sabha MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh one week of interim bail to enable him to meet his ailing father.

A bench of Justices Prathiba M Singh and Madhu Jain directed that during the interim bail period, he must be accompanied by at least two plainclothes police personnel throughout his journey from jail until his return on the seventh day.

The court also directed him to furnish a personal bond of Rs.1 lakh along with a surety and restricted him to remain at his residence or at the place where his father is currently located.

While granting relief, the court noted that Rashid is a sitting MP, has been in custody for over six years and had previously been granted 48 days of bail...