Overview
- The National Investigation Agency (NIA) collected voice and handwriting samples from Tahawwur Rana on May 3 under judicial oversight in Delhi.
- Rana, extradited from the US in April, is accused of being a key conspirator in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 166 people.
- The samples will be matched with intercepted communications and documents to strengthen the case against Rana and his alleged Lashkar-e-Taiba network ties.
- Rana’s legal counsel confirmed his full compliance with the court order, while the NIA emphasized the necessity of scientific verification for their investigation.
- Rana remains in NIA custody until May 10, with investigators expediting key procedures and interrogations before his potential transfer to a high-security facility.