New Delhi: In his maiden speech in the ongoing Budget season of Parliament, Lok Sabha member Sheikh Abdul Rashid, who is out on brief parole, Tuesday demanded a "full investigation" into the recent death of two civilians in Jammu and Kashmir.
Raising the issue during Zero Hour, Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, an independent member from Baramulla claimed that two persons Wasim Ahmad Mir and Makhan Din were killed "allegedly by forces" and demanded a full investigation into the matter. "Hamara khoon sasta nahin hain (our blood is not cheap). We have the right to live," he said.
Rashid was granted custody parole by Delhi High Court on Monday allowing him to attend Parliament on February 11 and 13. The Baramulla MP has been in Tihar Jail since 2019, accused of funding separatist and terror groups.
Rashid also demanded the construction of a tunnel to access far-flung areas of Keran, Karnah and Machil in Kupwara which remain cut off from the rest of the country for six months.
The Delhi High Court granted the parole to Rashid, who remains lodged in Tihar Jail in connection with a terror funding case. A bench led by Justice Vikas Mahajan directed that Rashid be escorted under tight security to and from Parliament. The court also specified that he must not engage with the media or communicate through any electronic devices during this period.
The Budget Session of Parliament began on January 31 with President Droupadi Murmu's address. The first part of the session will conclude on February 13, while the second part will run from March 10 to April 4.
