Sat Jan 25 18:00:20 UTC 2025: ## US Supreme Court Clears Path for Extradition of 2008 Mumbai Attack Facilitator
**Washington D.C.** – The US Supreme Court has approved the extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India, ending years of legal battles for the Canadian national accused of facilitating the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Rana, of Pakistani origin, was convicted in the US for his role in the attacks which killed 166 people, including six Americans, during a devastating 60-hour siege.
India’s request for Rana’s extradition has been ongoing for years. His appeals to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and ultimately the Supreme Court were all rejected, leaving no further legal recourse to prevent his transfer. This decision is considered a significant win for India in its pursuit of justice for the victims of the 26/11 attacks.
Rana’s alleged involvement extends beyond the Mumbai attacks. He is also accused of plotting attacks on the National Defence College and Chabad House in Mumbai, and aiding a plan to target a Danish newspaper over controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad – a plot linked to his associate, David Headley. His connection to the 26/11 attacks stems from his collaboration with Headley, a key planner of the attacks. Rana allegedly allowed Headley to use his immigration services business to establish a branch in India for reconnaissance purposes.
While Rana argued that his acquittal on some related charges in a US federal court should prevent extradition, the US government countered that India’s charges, including forgery related to establishing the Indian branch office, represent distinct offenses not previously prosecuted.
Rana will now be extradited to India to face charges related to his alleged involvement in these various plots. The timing of his transfer remains unclear. The information about India’s Republic Day celebrations is irrelevant to the extradition and has been omitted.
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