Meanwhile, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) has sought a 20-day remand of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana. The court has reserved the order on how many days of remand to be granted.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) said today that it has successfully secured the extradition of Rana, the mastermind of the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, after years of sustained and concerted efforts to bring the key conspirator behind the 2008 mayhem to justice.
The NIA said today that it has successfully secured the extradition of Rana, the mastermind of the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, after years of sustained and concerted efforts to bring the key conspirator behind the 2008 mayhem to justice.
NIA had secured Rana's extradition following years of sustained and concerted efforts and after the terror mastermind's last-ditch efforts to get a stay on his extradition from the US failed.
Senior Advocate Dayan Krishnan and Special Public Prosecutor for NIA, Advocate Narender Mann, arrived at Patiala House Court in Delhi ahead of Tahawwur Rana's appearance before the court.
Rana was being held in judicial custody in the US pursuant to proceedings initiated under the India-US Extradition Treaty for his extradition. The extradition finally came through after Rana exhausted all legal avenues to stay the move.
Former Israeli Ambassador to India Daniel Carmon welcomed the extradition of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana, calling it a major diplomatic and judicial victory for India.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Priyanka Chaturvedi has demanded the harshest punishment for 2the 6/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana, calling for his execution in a public square in Mumbai as a deterrent to those with malicious intentions towards India.