Sun Apr 13 06:32:15 UTC 2025: ## 26/11 Mumbai Attack Conspirator Tahawwur Rana Extradited to India

**NEW DELHI** – Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, arrived in India on Thursday after being extradited from the United States. His arrival follows a protracted legal battle, culminating in the rejection of his final appeal to prevent extradition.

Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, had argued through his lawyer, John D. Cline, that his deteriorating health – including a suspected bladder cancer diagnosis, Parkinson’s disease, and numerous other ailments – and the risk of torture in Indian prisons rendered extradition inhumane. Cline cited over 30 health issues in a letter to the US State Department in January, warning that Rana could die in Indian custody.

The US State Department, however, rejected these claims in a February 11th response, asserting that the extradition complied with international law, including the UN Convention Against Torture. The department offered to provide Rana’s updated medical records to Indian authorities.

Rana has been placed in the custody of India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) for 18 days. The NIA plans to question him extensively about his role in the attacks, focusing on his connections with a Dubai associate, the use of a Mumbai office as a cover for reconnaissance by 26/11 mastermind David Headley, and the potential involvement of Pakistani nationals Ilyas Kashmiri and Abdur Rehman, along with key plotters Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi and Sajid Majeed Mir. Voice samples will also be collected to corroborate call records.

Rana’s involvement in the conspiracy was revealed by Headley, who testified that Rana was aware of the planned attacks and assisted him in obtaining a visa and establishing a business front in Mumbai. Rana’s past employment with the Pakistan Army and his visit to the Taj Mahal Hotel, a target of the attacks, further underscore his alleged connection to the plot. The 26/11 attacks resulted in the deaths of over 160 people.

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