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Delhi Court Orders Tihar Jail to Respond to Rana’s Plea for Family Contact

The NIA has objected on grounds that family meetings could jeopardize sensitive evidence in the Mumbai attacks probe

Tahawwur Rana has issued a plea in the Delhi HC to talk to his family, although a previous request had been denied by the NIA
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Court seeks Tihar reply on Mumbai terror accused Rana’s plea to call family

Overview

  • On May 28, a Delhi court directed Tihar Jail to submit a report by June 4 on Rana’s application to speak with his family members.
  • Rana was extradited from the US on April 10 and is in judicial custody until June 6 as he faces trial in India.
  • The NIA opposed the plea, warning that personal visits could lead to interference with ongoing investigations.
  • He is currently permitted to meet his lawyers every other day under NIA supervision, with access to pen and paper.
  • Rana is accused of aiding Lashkar-e-Taiba operative David Headley in reconnaissance for the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people.