New Delhi: The extradition of 26/11 attacks accused Tahahwur Hussain Rana could give more insight into the involvement of Pakistan’s security apparatus in the incident, said prosecutor in Mumbai cases lawyer Ujjwal Nikam. on Saturday.
“By extraditing Tahawwur Rana, India will get more information and evidence of the involvement of some of the Pakistani people, including Pakistan’s security apparatus,” he told Ani.
“David Headley has given such revelation and evidence in Mumbai court and has also produced email correspondence showing links between Lashkar-e-Taiba and Pakistan ISI Army officers. I am very optimistic that the extradition of Tahawwur Rana will give more evidence about the involvement of some of Pakistan’s security apparatus,” he added.
The US Supreme Court cleared Rana’s extradition to India on Saturday. Reacting to this, Nikam said, “It is a big success for India because the Supreme Court of America has dismissed Tahawwur Rana’s review petition. I say it is a big success for India because Tahawwur Rana and David Headley are the close links behind of the terrorist attack of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks.”
Rana opposed extradition, but faced a setback on May 16, 2023, when the extradition magistrate judge ruled him extraditable, rejecting his arguments. He subsequently filed a petition for an injunction in local courts, which was dismissed. He then approached the Supreme Court in November with another writ petition, which has now been denied.
India’s charges against Rana include conspiracy to commit multiple crimes including pound war, murder, two types of forgery and carrying out a terrorist act. Rana has remained in custody during the extradition proceedings.