Tahawwur Hussain Rana is currently in the news due to his extradition from the United States to India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks . He was extradited on April 9, 2025, and arrived in India on April 10, 2025, where he was taken into custody by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) . A special NIA court in Delhi has sent him to 18-day NIA custody .
key developments:
- Extradition: After a long legal battle, Tahawwur Hussain Rana was extradited from the U.S. to India in April 2025 .
- Custody: Upon arrival in India, Rana was immediately taken into custody by the NIA . An NIA court in Delhi has granted the agency 18 days of custody for interrogation .
- Investigation: The NIA is interrogating Rana to uncover the full conspiracy behind the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, including the role of Pakistani state actors, his links to Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and the ISI, and potential terror plots targeting other Indian cities .
- Reactions: The U.S. has stated its support for India’s pursuit of justice in the Mumbai attacks following Rana’s extradition .
- Political Comments: Following Rana’s extradition, some political figures have criticized past Congress regimes for alleged inaction during the Mumbai attacks .
- Legal Proceedings: A Delhi court has requested trial records from Mumbai related to the 26/11 attack in preparation for Rana’s trial . A special public prosecutor has been appointed for his trial in Delhi’s NIA court .
- Demands in Custody: While in NIA custody, Rana has reportedly requested religious items and is under close observation .
- Past Statements: It has been revealed that after the 26/11 attacks, Rana allegedly said “Indians deserved it” and that the attackers deserved “Pakistan’s highest honour” .
