New Delhi, Aug 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Patiala House Court in Delhi is set to pronounce its verdict on a plea moved by 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Tahawwur Rana, who has sought permission to speak to his family members over the phone to consult them regarding a possible change in legal representation. On Tuesday, August 5, the court had reserved its decision after hearing submissions during in-camera proceedings.

New Delhi, July 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) A court here on Wednesday extended till August 13 the judicial custody of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana. Rana was produced before the Patiala House Court through a video conferencing facility upon the expiry of the previously granted judicial custody. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) filed a supplementary charge sheet against Rana, a former officer of the Pakistan Army’s Medical Corps, following an initial charge sheet filed against him in 2012.

New Delhi, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) A court here on Friday extended, till July 9, the judicial custody of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana. Rana was produced before Special Judge Chander Jit Singh through video conference upon the expiry of the previously granted judicial custody. The Patiala House Court asked Tihar authorities to file a status report by June 9 after Rana’s counsel raised his deteriorating health condition.

New Delhi, May 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) A Special NIA court in Delhi has cleared the way for the federal anti-terror agency to collect Pakistani-Canadian national Tahawwur Rana’s voice samples and match them with recordings of his telephonic discussions with 26/11 co-accused David Coleman Headley, an official said on Thursday. Rana’s handwriting samples will also be matched with written instructions, coordinates, and maps, which he is suspected to have passed on to Headley to help scout terror targets in Mumbai in 2008, said the official, referring to the trial court’s nod given on Wednesday for the purpose.

Varanasi, April 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) While Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed large gathering in the city during launch of projects worth Rs 3,880 crore, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers proudly displayed posters and banners expressing their gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah for the successful extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

New Delhi, April 11 (SocialNews.XYZ) After successfully extraditing Tahawwur Hussain Rana from the US, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will start questioning the 26/11 plotter on Friday. The anti-terror agency took custody of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind on Thursday evening, on the orders of the Special Court in New Delhi. Sources said that Rana's questioning may begin around 10 a.m.

New Delhi, April 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a significant development in India’s long-standing pursuit of justice for the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused and associate of David Coleman Headley, was extradited from the United States and landed here on Thursday. The development has reignited a fierce political war of words, with the ruling BJP calling it a "historic diplomatic victory" under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, while the Congress asserted the move was the culmination of decade-long efforts initiated during the UPA era.

Kochi, April 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Loknath Behera, former senior officer of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) and part of the team that interrogated David Coleman Headley -- the key conspirator in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks -- on Thursday expressed satisfaction over the successful extradition of Tahawwur Rana from the United States. Rana, a 64-year-old Pakistan-born Canadian national and a close associate of Headley, was flown into Delhi from the US and is now in the custody of the NIA.

New Delhi, April 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Security arrangements have been intensified at the National Investigation Agency (NIA) headquarters and Patiala House Court in the national capital ahead of the arrival of Tahawwur Rana, the key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Rana, a 64-year-old Pakistan-born Canadian national and a close associate of David Coleman Headley alias Daood Gilani, is being extradited from the United States to face trial in India for his alleged role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks that claimed 166 lives and left hundreds injured.

New Delhi, April 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Retired Mumbai Police Inspector Hemant Bavdhankar, who, along with his team, took on the 26/11 terror attack accused and caught Kasab, has welcomed the extradition of Tahawwur Rana from the US, saying it is India's significant achievement and congratulated the NIA for the feat. Talking to IANS, Bavdhankar said, "For Rana's extradition, we presented our case in the US Supreme Court, and the court accepted it.

Mumbai, April 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) As Tahawwur Rana, the key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, is set to arrive in India following his extradition from the United States, senior BJP leaders hailed the development as a historic moment of justice and took the opportunity to criticise the previous UPA government for "failing" to take tough action against terrorism. Union Minister Piyush Goyal, speaking to reporters from the premises of the iconic Taj Mahal Hotel in Mumbai -- one of the main targets of the 2008 attacks -- expressed his gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for fulfilling the long-pending demand for justice.

New Delhi, April 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) With Tahawwur Rana's extradition, India will have a key link to nail Pakistan's connection to the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Pakistan has all along been denying its involvement despite a series of dossiers presented by the Government of India. But now, Rana's interrogation and trial will certainly unveil the plot that was backed by Pakistan.

New Delhi, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) After the US Supreme Court rejected Tahawwur Rana's petition to stop his extradition to India, he is slated to land in the country on Wednesday, and the NIA is taking his custody. Sources said the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will bring the 26/11 mastermind, Tahawwur Rana, to India. It was unclear whether he would be brought to Delhi or Mumbai.

Washington, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition by Tahawwur Rana to stop his extradition to India to face legal consequences for his role in the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai that killed 157 people. “Application (…) denied by the Court,” read the Supreme Court docket as updated Monday. Rana had tried to stop his extradition, citing fears of torture, citing a UK case.

New Delhi, March 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The US Supreme Court has rejected a plea by 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana, seeking a stay on his extradition to India to face trial Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, had filed an "Emergency Application For Stay" with the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the US and Circuit Justice for the Ninth Circuit.

New Delhi, Feb 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) India has said that it is in touch with US authorities to work on the logistics of the surrender of 2008 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana as he has "exhausted all legal avenues" in the United States. In a special briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's overseas visit, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said this in response to a query on Rana's extradition from the US.

New Delhi, Jan 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) As the US State Department evaluates the "next steps" with regard to 26/11 attacks accused Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India, Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla emphasised on Tuesday that security and defence cooperation between both countries will witness an upward trajectory under Trump 2.0. Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, has been declared a fugitive by India and faces multiple criminal charges related to the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that left 166 people dead, including six US citizens.