National

26/11 Attack: US Court Allows Extradition Of Accused Tahawwur Rana To India

The Washington Court, United States has recently agreed to deport Tahawwur Rana (Canadian businessman of Pakistani origin) to India.

Rana is sought by India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

The order was issued by US Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian that certifies Rana’s extradition under the India-US extradition treaty.

However, the extradition decision comes somewhat over a month before Prime Minister Modi’s scheduled state visit to Washington DC, where he will be hosted by President Joe Biden & First Lady Jill Biden for a state dinner on June 22.

Tahawwur Rana has been accused by India of participating in planning & executing Lashkar terrorist attacks in Mumbai by collaborating with his childhood friend David Coleman Headley, aka “Daood Gilani,” and others.

In 2011, Rana was convicted in Chicago of providing material support to the Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba, which planned the Mumbai terror attack.

Therefore, he was accused of allowing David Coleman Headley to open a branch of his Chicago-based immigration law business in Mumbai as a cover story and travel as a representative of the company in Denmark.

The order stated that, “The court has reviewed and considered all of the documents submitted in support of and in opposition to the request, and has considered the arguments presented at the hearing. Based on such review and consideration and for the reasons discussed herein, the court makes the findings set forth below, and certifies to the Secretary of State of the United States the extractability of Rana on the charged offenses that are the subject of the request.”

India initially filed a complaint on June 10, 2020, seeking Rana’s provisional arrest for the purpose of extradition, where a request was supported and approved by the Biden administration.

A spokesperson when asked about the case, the State Department then referred the query to the Department of Justice but expressed the United States’ commitment to fight terrorism globally and its strong counter-terrorism relationship with India.

Meera Verma

Recent Posts

Punjab & Haryana HC Notice To Jindal Law School Over AI-Generated Exam Claims

The Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday has issued a notice to Jindal Global…

4 hours ago

ED Files Money Laundering Complaint Against Charanjit Singh Bajaj, 4 Others

The ED on Tuesday has filed a Prosecution Complaint before the Special Court in Mohali…

5 hours ago

Pune Porsche Case: SC Rejects Anticipatory Bail To Father Of Minor Driver’s Friend

The Supreme Court on Tuesday denied bail to Arunkumar Devnath Singh, whose son is a…

6 hours ago

SC Dumps Plea Against Quashing LOC For Sushant Singh Rajput’s Ex-House Help

The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the Centre's appeal against a Bombay High Court order…

6 hours ago

Rape Case: SC Issues Notice On Ex-Army Officer’s Plea For Quashing Charge sheet

The Supreme Court on Tuesday has agreed to review a plea from retired Army Captain…

7 hours ago

Chhattisgarh NAN Scam: FIR Against 2 Retired IAS Officers, Former AG

The Chhattisgarh Anti-Corruption Bureau on Tuesday has registered a case against 2 retired IAS officers…

7 hours ago