Tahawwur Rana Extradited to India for Trial in 2008 Mumbai Attacks Case

The 64-year-old is now in National Investigation Agency custody for an 18-day interrogation over his alleged role in aiding the Lashkar-e-Taiba's deadly terror plot.

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Canadian citizen of Pakistani origin, was extradited from the United States to India on April 9, 2025, after nearly five years of legal proceedings.
Rana is accused of providing fraudulent cover for David Coleman Headley, enabling pre-attack surveillance for the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people, including six Americans.
Indian authorities have charged Rana with conspiracy, murder, and terrorism under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, among other offenses, and he faces a potential death penalty if convicted.
The National Investigation Agency has begun an 18-day interrogation of Rana to uncover the full scope of the conspiracy behind the attacks.
U.S. and Indian officials have hailed the extradition as a significant step in counter-terrorism cooperation and justice for victims of the attacks.