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Amid hints of Dawood imprint, Rana grilled on 'plotter he met in Dubai'
New Delhi, April 12: Extradited 26/11 terrorist Tahawwur Rana's questioning by the NIA has revolved around extracting information from him about a key plotter from Dubai and a person who hosted and helped co-conspirator David Coleman Headley in Mumbai ahead of the 2008 attack, sources said on Saturday.
30 witnesses against 26/11 attacker but only indirect evidence against Rana: Ajmal Kasab's defence lawyer
New Delhi, April 11: The extradition of Tahawwur Rana from the US is a big success for Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government as well as India's security agencies. However, bringing him to justice won't be an 'easy task' because of the lack of direct and damning evidence against the 26/11 plotter, said Advocate Abbas Kazmi, the defence lawyer of Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Kasab.
Seeing Tahawwur Rana back on Indian soil renewed confidence: Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
Guhawati, April 11: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday recalled the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack when he was in the city and said that seeing terror accused Tahawwur Rana back on Indian soil "renewed confidence".
Rana's extradition a critical step toward justice for 6 Americans, other victims of 26/11 Mumbai attacks: US
Washington DC, April 11: The United States Department of Justice has termed the extradition of convicted terrorist Tahawwur Hussain Rana as "a critical step" toward seeking justice for the victims of the 26/11 heinous Mumbai terror attacks.
Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana to remain in NIA custody for 18 days; agency to question him in detail
New Delhi, April 11: The 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana will remain in the custody of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for 18 days, where he will be questioned in detail about the "complete conspiracy" behind the deadly 2008 attacks, said the agency.
Rana's case requires extraordinary measures due to its international implications: Kiran Bedi
New Delhi, April 11: Citing international implications, former Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi on Thursday stressed that Tahawwur Rana's case requires extraordinary measures, suggesting precautions like high-surveillance confinement and inter-agency monitoring. The 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused arrived in India on Thursday following his extradition from the US.
US-India continue to work to combat global scourge of terrorism: US Department of State
Washington DC, April 11: The US State Department on Thursday (local time) reiterated its commitment to combating global terrorism in collaboration with India after the US extradited Tahawwur Rana, the key conspirator in the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, to India to "face justice" for his involvement in the attacks.
No doubt, this is political will: Defence Expert Dhruv Katoch on extradition of Tahawwur Rana
New Delhi, April 11: Defence Expert Dhruv Katoch on Thursday termed the extradition of 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana to India a "political win" and stated it was the "political will of this government", referring to the BJP-led Central government.
NIA gets 18-day remand of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana after extradition to India
New Delhi, April 11: A Special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court on Friday sent Tahawwur Rana, the 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused, to 18-day of custody of the NIA.
Nobody has right to kill anyone: 26/11 attack eyewitness
Mumbai, April 11: As 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana arrived in India on Thursday following his extradition from US, an eye-witness of the attack, Mohammed Taufiq, a tea seller known as 'Chhotu Chai Wala,' recalled the horror, saying one of the terrorist "abused" him and "pointed a gun" at him.
Significant development: Former Home Secy RK Singh on extradition of Tahawwur Rana
New Delhi, April 11: Former Union Home Secretary RK Singh termed the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, the 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused, to India as a significant development and a matter of satisfaction for everyone.
Tahawwur Rana to be interrogated by high-level NIA team amid tight security
New Delhi, April 10: A high-level interrogation team of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) will question Tahawwur Rana, the key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, soon after his arrival in India, sources said on Thursday.
Long arm of law eventually catches up with 26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana
New Delhi, April 9: The proverbial long arm of the law has eventually caught up with Pakistani-Canadian businessman Tahawwur Hussain Rana, the co-conspirator of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 165 people and wounded over 300 in 2008.
US Supreme Court denies Tahawwur Rana's request to stop extradition to India
Washington, April 7: The US Supreme Court on Monday rejected a petition by Tahawwur Rana to stop his extradition to India to face legal consequences for his role in the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai that killed 157 people.
US: 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana files request with Chief Justice Roberts to stop extradition to India
Washington, DC, March 20: 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana has filed a request with US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts to stop his extradition to India. This comes after the US Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan rejected his review petition earlier this month.
India working closely with US on extradition of Tahawwur Rana: MEA
New Delhi, March 7: India is working closely with the United States to complete the necessary formalities for the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said on Friday.
26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana claims health risks, torture if extradited to India, appeals US court for stay
By Sushil Batra, New Delhi, March 6: Accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, Tahawwur Rana has approached the United States Supreme Court seeking an emergency stay on his extradition to India.
'Tahawwur Rana's extradition would showcase Trump's non-compromising approach to global terrorism'
New Delhi, Jan 28: As the US State Department evaluates the "next steps" with regard to 26/11 attacks accused Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India, Former Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla emphasised on Tuesday that security and defence cooperation between both countries will witness an upward trajectory under Trump 2.0.
NIA team likely to visit USA soon for extradition of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Tahawwur Rana
New Delhi, January 28: A team from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is likely to visit USA very soon to complete the formalities for the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, who is wanted in India for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Tahawwur Rana, who is wanted in India for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, sources said.
US Supreme Court clears extradition of 26/11 attacks convict Tahawwur Rana to India
Washington, Jan 25: In a major development, the US Supreme Court on Saturday approved the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks, to India.