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Tahawwur Rana Moved to High-Security Tihar Jail Following NIA Remand

A Delhi court has placed the 26/11 accused under judicial custody until June 6 as investigations into his alleged role in the Mumbai attacks continue.

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Overview

  • Tahawwur Hussain Rana, accused of aiding the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has been remanded to judicial custody in Tihar Jail until June 6, 2025.
  • Rana’s NIA custody concluded after weeks of interrogation and evidence collection, including voice and handwriting samples taken on May 3.
  • The National Investigation Agency suspects Rana provided logistical support to Lashkar-e-Taiba operatives, including reconnaissance materials for the attacks.
  • Rana has denied involvement, claiming his associate David Headley was solely responsible for the planning and execution of the attacks.
  • Tihar Jail authorities have placed Rana in a high-security cell under 24-hour surveillance, following a medical examination upon his transfer.