Tehwwur Rana, accused of the 26/11 attack in Mumbai, is seen trying every maneuver to avoid his extradition in India. He has also filed a petition in the Supreme Court of America to stop his extradition. In this petition, he has demanded that an emergency stay should be imposed on his extradition. He also appeared to be pleading for not being sent to India in the US court. He even told the court that if he is sent to India, he will be tortured there. Rana has also given many absurd arguments in his petition, he has said that he is a Muslim of Pakistani origin, in such a situation, if he is handed over to India, he may have to face harassment there. He has also tried to use his illness as a shield. He has told the court that his health is no longer good and he is suffering from many serious diseases. He does not even know how long he is alive.
What is so far in the Tahwwur Rana case
- On 13 November 2024, a petition was filed against extradition in the US Supreme Court.
- On 16 December 2024, American Solicitor General Elizabeth B.K. Prelogar requested the Supreme Court to dismiss Rana’s plea.
- On 21 January 2025, the US Supreme Court dismissed Rana’s petition, paving the way for his extradition in India.
- Following the Supreme Court’s decision, the US State Department announced to evaluate the next steps regarding Rana’s extradition.
- Rana’s process of extradition of India is in the final stages, due to which the victims of 26/11 attacks are now sure to get justice.
Rana cited his safety
According to media reports, in the petition filed by Tawwur Rana in the US court, he has said that if he is sent to India, his security can be threatened there. He also said in the court that he can be targeted on national, religious and cultural basis as well.
Who is Tehwavur Rana?
Tehwwur Rana is a Canadian citizen of Pakistani origin. She was born in Pakistan. He worked as a doctor in the Pakistani army for more than a decade. He is considered close to David Headley, the mastermind of the Mumbai terror attack. Before going to jail, he lived in Chicago and used to run his business there. According to the court documents, he also lived in Canada, Pakistan, Germany and England and used to come and go there. He gets seven languages.
Tahwwur Rana’s role in Mumbai attacks
Tehwwur Rana is accused of helping David Headley, the mastermind of terrorist attacks in Mumbai 17 years ago. Headley, with the help of Rana, came to India five times from America and raked the places where there were attacks in Mumbai. He supported Lashkar-e-Taiba, a terrorist faction plotting the attack. He has been accused of using a fake document and carrying out the terrorist attack by plotting the Mumbai attack, waging, killing, cheating and forgery, along with David Headley.
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