Overview

• The court approved a single phone call to Rana’s family under strict adherence to jail regulations and Tihar authorities’ supervision.
• The National Investigation Agency had authorised the request and the judge asked officials to clarify whether regular calls should be permitted in future.
• Special Judge Chander Jit Singh ordered jail authorities to submit a detailed report on Rana’s health within 10 days.
• Rana’s judicial custody at Tihar Jail was extended until July 9 as he faces trial over the 2008 Mumbai terror siege.
• Extradited from the US on April 10, 64-year-old Rana is accused of aiding David Coleman Headley in reconnaissance that preceded the attacks which killed 166 people.