Maharashtra Congress MLA, Vijay Wadettiwar, on Thursday called for the death sentence to Tahawwur Rana, one of the key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. But he urged the BJP not to "politicise" the issue.
Rana is being extradited from the United States in connection with a conspiracy case registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in 2009 related to the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
"If he comes, it is good. Strict action should be taken against such people. They had said a lot of things. They talked about bringing back Dawood (Ibrahim). What happened? Until he is brought here, how can we believe anything? Because Modi is not a trustworthy Prime Minister," Patole told A
Congress MP Manish Tewari on Wednesday lauded the US Supreme Court's rejection of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana's application seeking a stay on his extradition to India.
The United States (US) Supreme Court has rejected the plea of Tahawwur Rana -- accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks -- seeking a stay on his extradition to India.
Notably, a US court order has denied the writ of habeas corpus filed by Rana, making the way for US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to issue a certification for him to be extradited to India, where he is facing charges of his alleged involvement in 2008 Mumbai terror attacks
Nikam's statement comes after the US court approved the extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India where he is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.