Overview

• Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Canadian citizen of Pakistani origin, was extradited from the U.S. to India on April 9, 2025, to face trial for his alleged role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
• Rana is accused of aiding his associate, David Coleman Headley, in conducting reconnaissance for the attacks by facilitating fraudulent Indian visas and operating a front business in Mumbai.
• India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) has taken custody of Rana for 18 days to interrogate him about his involvement in the attacks, which killed 166 people, including six Americans.
• The extradition follows a prolonged legal process in the U.S., with Rana’s petitions to block the transfer being denied by multiple courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court earlier this year.
• U.S. and Indian officials have hailed the extradition as a critical step toward justice for the victims of the attacks, with the U.S. emphasizing its continued counterterrorism cooperation with India.