# AIP urges CJI to consider Er Rashid’s bail with urgency 2026-08-09T08:58:41+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet On the completion of seven years of incarceration of Baramulla MP Engineer Abdul Rashid, the Awami Itihad Party (AIP) on Saturday appealed to Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant to consider his bail plea with urgency and constitutional fairness. Party spokesperson Inam Un Nabi said seven years without trial for an elected representative tests personal liberty and constitutional values, emphasising that 'bail is the rule and jail is the exception'. AIP also cited a significant development: in July 2026, co-accused Mohammad Yasin Malik submitted in court that the investigating agency wrongly identified Rashid as 'Sheikh Abdul Rashid', a separate JKLF figure. Yasin filed an affidavit which the court accepted. Greater Kashmir reports this could undermine a key allegation against Rashid. The party stressed it seeks equal justice, not privilege, for the elected MP. ## Coverage - greaterkashmir.com - hindustantimes.com Tags: Awami Ittihad Party, Bail, Chief Justice of India, Er Rashid, Kashmir, Yasin Malik Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/aip-urges-cji-to-grant-bail-to-mp-er-rashid-after-7-years-in-jail/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/aip-urges-cji-to-grant-bail-to-mp-er-rashid-after-7-years-in-jail/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.