Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a “key conspirator for 2008 Mayhem,” was successfully released, said a National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday, when a special flight bearing a terrorist attack in Mumbai arrived in Delhi.
Rana was accused of joining terrorist attacks in Mumbai in 2008, in which more than 160 people were killed.
“She worked closely with other Indian intelligence agencies, NSG during the entire issuing process, which also saw the Indian Ministry of the External Affairs and the Ministry of the Interior with other relevant authorities in the United States to have a successful conclusion,” said the central agency.
Rana was brought to India after his last attempt to evicuate avoiding avoidance failed because the judges of the US Supreme Court rejected his request.
Up to 166 people were killed after a group of 10 Pakistani terrorists went on November 26, 2008 in a coordinated attack in Indian financial capital.
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Here is a complete NIA statement
“The National Investigation Agency (NIA) successfully ensured the release of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, the championship of fatal terrorist attacks in Mumbai 26 September, September 26, after years of permanent and joint efforts to build a key conspiracy for justice in 2008.
Rana was kept in the US lawsuit on the basis of proceedings initiated on the basis of India-US Extradition for its issue. The release eventually passed after Rana exhausted all the legal ways to remain a move.
The District Court for the Central District of California ordered its publication on May 16, 2023. The Rana then filed several lawsuits to the Ninth Court of Court of Appeal, all of which were dismissed. Subsequently, he filed a proposal for a written Certiorari, two Habeas petitions and an emergency application at the US Supreme Court, which was also rejected. The proceedings were started between the two countries after India eventually ensured the order of the submitted terrorist from the US government.
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She worked closely with other Indian intelligence agencies, NSG in the entire edition process, which also saw the Indian Ministry of the External Affairs and the Ministry of the Interior with other competent authorities in the United States to reach its successful conclusion.
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India’s Government under the 1967 Act (Prevention) of 1967 was announced as a terrorist organization as a terrorist organization under the Indian Act on illegal activities (prevention). ”
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Who is Tahawwur Rana?
Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistan-Canadian national, was convicted in the US for providing the holes of banned terrorist clothing Lashcar-E-Taba (years) and provided material support to a group responsible for attacks in Mumbai, which killed more than 160 people in more terrorist attacks that began on November 26.
7. April of the Supreme Court of the United States rejected the plea of Tahawura Rany to remain his release to India. Rana submitted March 20, 2025 an application for an emergency request with the chief judge John Roberts and was looking for a stay to issue it.
“An application for a residence addressed to the chief judge and advanced court is rejected,” said the SC command dated on Monday, April 7.
Special prosecutor appointed
The Center appointed a special prosecutor to carry out court proceedings if it concerns the case of a terrorist attack in Mumbai was accused by Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who was issued to India on Thursday.
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