Ashok Prasad, former special director of Intelligence Bureau. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu Pakistan planned to attribute the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks in 2008 to “disgruntled Indian Muslims” against the background created by the country-wide attacks orchestrated by the Indian Mujahideen (IM), a home-grown terror group controlled from Karachi and having close links to … Read more
NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday hailed the extradition of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, one of the key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, calling it a major diplomatic triumph for the Narendra Modi-led government. He asserted that the move should serve as a strong warning to fugitives enjoying luxury abroad … Read more
The US State Department late Thursday reiterated its commitment to combat global terrorism in collaboration with India after Washington DC extradited Mumbai 26/11 terror attacks key conspirator Tahawwur Rana to India. Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana with NIA officials upon his arrival at the IGI Airport, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo) “On April … Read more
NEW DELHI: Senior lawyer Dayan Krishnan, who was leading the proceedings for the extradition of 26/11 co-conspirator David Coleman Headley, will be spearheading the NIA‘s prosecution team which will make a watertight case against Tahawwur Rana. Krishnan will be assisted by a team including special prosecutor Narender Mann, an experienced criminal lawyer, who earlier represented … Read more
Though Rana’s trial began in 2018, the turning point in the extradition case came in May 2023. On May 16, 2023, US District Court of Central District of California allowed the extradition of Tahawwur Rana. The second crucial milestone for the Indian government came when Rana’s appeal was dismissed by a US District Judge on … Read more
26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Tahawwur Rana, who was extradited from the US and was put on a special flight to India on Wednesday, will be kept in the Tihar central prison, sources told India Today TV. He will undergo a trial at a special NIA court in Delhi. The special flight carrying Rana, who … Read more
PAVING THE way for his extradition, the US Supreme Court has rejected a review petition filed by Tahawwur Rana, who is wanted in India for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Following the court’s decision, the Indian government has started making preparations to bring Rana to India to face trial in the 2008 … Read more