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Delhi court extends 26/11 conspirator Tahawwur Rana’s NIA custody by 12 days

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Delhi court extends 26/11 conspirator Tahawwur Rana’s NIA custody by 12 days

A Delhi court on Monday extended by 12 days the National Investigation Agency custody of Tahawwur Rana, a key conspirator of the 26/11 Mumbai terrorist attacks, allowing the agency’s request. On April 11, the court of Additional Sessions Judge (NIA) Chander Jit Singh sent Rana to the NIA’s custody for 18 days. After this period expired, he was again produced before the Patiala House court. As per sources, the NIA stated that it was dealing with a voluminous record and needed more time to confront Rana with the evidence. It was also the agency’s submission that Rana was not cooperating as it would like him to. Story continues below this ad Rana was arrested in Chicago in 2009, the year after the terrorist attacks in which 166 people were killed. He arrived in Delhi on Apri...

Why Delhi court granted NIA custody of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Rana

A Delhi court on Friday sent Tahawwur Rana, a key conspirator of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, to the National Investigation Agency’s (NIA) custody for 18 days. After his formal arrest at around 10 pm on Thursday, Rana was produced by the agency before Additional Sessions Judge (NIA) Chander Jit Singh of Patiala House Court. The Indian Express has learnt that the NIA sought Rana’s custody stating that he had links with named terrorists and other accused persons in the case. The agency also reportedly stated that Rana was the first accused to be arrested in the case. As per the NIA, the statements of the accused could lead to “additional discoveries”. Rana, who was arrested in Chicago in 2009, the year after the terror attacks in which 166 people were killed, arrived in Delhi on Thursday...

Political parties welcome Rana’s extradition, many seek death sentence to him

Deputy Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde hailed the extradition of the mastermind of 26/11 attack Tahawwur Rana to India and said that there is no doubt that Rana would get severe punishment. “The mastermind of the biggest terrorist attack on our country—the 26/11 attacks—Tahawwur Rana has been brought to India. For this, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Prime Minister of our nation, @narendramodi. About a month ago, a discussion took place between Prime Minister Modi and the President of the United States, @realDonaldTrump. As a result of that, the United States has extradited the most wanted criminal of India. I also extend my appreciation to India’s External Affairs Minister, @DrSJaishankar, for this. There is no doubt that Tahawwur Rana, who is responsible for the...