India, May 18 -- The Delhi High Court on Monday granted interim bail till June 2 to jailed Baramulla MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid in connection with his father's funeral.

A bench comprising Justices Prathiba Singh and Madhu Jain allowed the interim relief after Rashid informed the court that his father had passed away while undergoing treatment at AIIMS in Delhi.

The court directed that Rashid, popularly known as Engineer Rashid, would remain under strict police supervision during the bail period. It ordered that at least two plainclothes police officials accompany him throughout the journey from Tihar Jail to Srinagar and until his return.

The High Court further permitted Rashid to visit the burial ground and places of worship for funeral-r...