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6d ago

Tahawwur Rana Seeks Court Permission to Contact Family During NIA Custody

The court has directed the NIA to respond to Rana's plea by April 23 as investigations into his alleged role in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks continue.

Tahawwur Rana has been remanded to 18 days of custody by a special court for his alleged involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks
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Overview

  • Tahawwur Hussain Rana, extradited from the US to India on April 10, 2025, is currently under an 18-day custody with the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
  • Rana has petitioned the court for permission to communicate with his family while in custody, citing his right to maintain contact with them.
  • Special judge Hardeep Kaur has instructed the NIA to file its response to Rana’s plea by April 23, 2025.
  • The NIA alleges Rana conspired with David Coleman Headley and others in planning the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, which killed 166 people.
  • Rana’s extradition follows the US Supreme Court’s dismissal of his appeal against extradition, marking a significant step in India-US counterterrorism cooperation.