Fri Mar 07 02:58:40 UTC 2025: ## US Supreme Court Rejects Emergency Plea to Block Extradition of 26/11 Accused Tahawwur Rana
**Washington D.C.** – The United States Supreme Court has denied an emergency application to prevent the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin accused of involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Rana, 64, argued that his extradition to India would violate US law and the UN Convention Against Torture, citing a high risk of torture due to his Muslim heritage and Pakistani origins, as well as severe health conditions.
Rana’s application highlighted his multiple serious medical conditions, including heart attacks, Parkinson’s disease, a possible bladder cancer diagnosis, chronic kidney disease, and asthma. He argued that extradition would amount to a death sentence given his health. His legal team stressed the urgency of the situation, claiming that without a stay, US courts would lose jurisdiction before a full review could be completed.
The Supreme Court’s rejection comes weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s meeting with US President Donald Trump, during which the extradition was announced. Rana is alleged to have been associated with David Coleman Headley, a key conspirator in the 26/11 attacks, which killed 166 people across eight locations in south Mumbai. The attacks, which lasted from November 26th to 29th, 2008, remain a significant event in India’s history. The decision now clears the way for Rana’s extradition to India to face justice.
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