Fri Mar 07 04:12:18 UTC 2025: ## Mumbai Attack Accused Rana Renews Bid to Block Extradition to India

**New York, March 7, 2025** – Tahawwur Rana, a 64-year-old Canadian national of Pakistani origin accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, has renewed his appeal to halt his extradition to India. His emergency application for a stay, initially denied by Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan, has been resubmitted to Chief Justice John Roberts.

Rana, currently detained in Los Angeles, argues that extradition violates US law and the UN Convention Against Torture, citing substantial risk of torture in India due to his Pakistani origin, Muslim faith, and alleged involvement in the Mumbai attacks. He also claims severe medical conditions, including heart problems, Parkinson’s disease, and bladder cancer, make extradition a “de facto death sentence.”

His initial petition to the Supreme Court was rejected on January 21st, coinciding with a meeting between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar. Following Prime Minister Modi’s US visit in February, the State Department authorized Rana’s surrender to India. Rana’s lawyers have requested, and been denied, access to the full administrative record supporting this decision, along with information on any assurances regarding his treatment in India.

Rana’s legal team contends that without a stay, there will be no judicial review of his claims before his extradition, emphasizing the urgency of the situation given his health. They are seeking a court order to halt the extradition pending a full hearing on his claims. President Trump announced Rana’s extradition approval last month. The case highlights the complex legal and political considerations surrounding extradition in high-profile terrorism cases.

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