New Delhi: India is working with the USA In procedural formalities for the early extradition of the suspicious key of Mumbai Attack 26/11, Tahawwur Rana, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said Friday.
Mea’s spokesman, Randhir Jaiswal, confirmed that the United States Supreme Court had rejected frog request on January 21, 2025, eliminating a key legal obstacle in the extradition process. “Now we are working with the American side on procedure issues for the early extradition of the defendant in Mumba’s terrorist attack on India,” he said.
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Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian citizen of Pakistani origin, is accused of participation in the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people, including six Americans. It has been linked to the Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman HeadleyA key conspirator in attacks. India had requested its extradition from the United States, a measure supported by the United States government. However, Rana repeatedly questioned the decision in the US courts.
Their appeals against extradition were rejected by the lower courts, and in August 2023, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the Indian Extradition Treaty. UU. Allowed its extradition. Rana then filed a petition before the United States Supreme Court to block the decision. The attorney general of the United States urged the court to reject his plea, reinforcing the position of the United States government in favor of the request for extradition of India.
On January 25, the United States Supreme Court denied Rana’s final request, effectively clearing the way for extradition to India. With this ruling, Rana is now judged in India.
