Rana, a Pakistani-Canadian businessman, is wanted in India for his alleged role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people, including police officers and foreigners. He is accused of helping plot the attack by doing recce of key locations and supporting David Headley, who had mapped out the targets for the terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba.
Digital Desk: Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday that bringing back 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana is a big win for India. He called it proof of the Modi government's strong diplomacy and firm stand on justice, showing the world that India doesn’t back down when it comes to punishing those behind terror.
Speaking at the CNN-News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2025 with Network18 Group Editor-in-Chief Rahul Joshi, Amit Shah said the Modi government is determined to bring back anyone who has wronged the country - whether by misusing Indian soil, insulting its dignity, or harming its people - and ensure they face justice under Indian law.
On Wednesday evening, the NIA requested the Delhi Police’s Nayayik Abhiraksha Vahini to send a jail van with pilot escorts to the airport by 7 am on Thursday, in preparation for Tahawwur Rana’s arrival. Sources revealed that the team has officially taken Tahawwur Rana into custody, and he’s expected to land in Delhi on Thursday. Once in the capital, he’ll likely be sent straight to Tihar Jail, where he’ll be held under judicial custody.
Earlier this month, the US Supreme Court rejected Rana’s plea to stop his extradition to India.
Sources said that once India received confirmation of a ‘surrender warrant’-a key document needed to bring back a fugitive from another country-the Indian team flew to the US to take custody of him.
While the Tihar Jail administration hasn't made an official announcement, whispers suggest a shift. They're conducting a security assessment of his cell, hinting at a potential relocation to a high-security ward. Expect a room equipped with CCTV cameras and in-built bathroom facilities. His every move will be under constant scrutiny, monitored around the clock, sources revealed.
Rana, a Pakistani-Canadian businessman, is wanted in India for his alleged role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people, including police officers and foreigners. He is accused of helping plot the attack by doing recce of key locations and supporting David Headley, who had mapped out the targets for the terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba.
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