Defence Lawyer of Ajmal Kasab, Adv Abbas Kazmi, on Friday spoke about Tahawwur Rana's extradition and said that Kasab and other attackers were mere foot soldiers, suggesting there were many seniors involved, who remain elusive.
Talking about how he had carried the "burden" of the conspirator of the attacks not being in custody, Fadnavis continued, "It was a burden on us that Kasab was executed as per law, but the conspirator was not in our custody."
"Ever since the 26/11 terrorist attack happened in Mumbai and many were killed...it was necessary that those involved in the terrorist act must be punished by the law. I remember that NIA was established during UPA times. NIA registered a case in this incident on November 11, 2009, where
BJP MP Jagdambika Pal on Friday spoke about Tahawwur Rana's extradition and said Pakistan will be exposed before the world as PM Modi often claims that Pakistan is a "nursery" for terrorism.
"Their approach towards terrorism, Chidambaram has vociferously stated that they had started the process and Tahawwur Rana's extradition is result of this. But Congress leader Digvijaya Singh had said that Pakistan is not involved in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. They gave a clean chit to Pakist
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has placed Tahawwur Rana, a key architect of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, under 18-day custody. Investigators suspect that similar terror plots were devised for multiple cities across India. To piece together the full scope of the conspiracy, officials ma
"After a long wait of 17 years, the time has come for justice for all those who were killed and injured in the attack. At that time, we had also issued a fatwa against terrorism and also prayed for all the people. Even today, we say that such incidents are very wrong, and now the time has co
"Those who say that we have been soft on terror - we gave death sentences to people. Is it being soft? Our country runs on the rule of law. Only Congress has managed to hang people who are anti-nationals and criminals by following proper legal procedures. It is chichorapan (frivolousness)
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday recalled the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack when he was in the city and said that seeing terror accused Tahawwur Rana back on Indian soil "renewed confidence".
Brigadier Govind Singh Sisodia (Retd), who commanded the Black Cat Commando operation during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack on Friday called the operation "tough," and said that terror-accused Tahawwur Rana is the person India has been looking for since 2008.
Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde has complimented the BJP government for the extradition of a key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, Tahawwur Rana, stating that this government has done a good thing.