Rana was provided a Legal Aid Counsel (LAC), Piyush Sachdeva, to represent him. However, Rana had expressed his wish to engage an advocate of his choice. Sachdeva was discharged from the case on Friday.
Jail authorities have denied permission to 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack Mastermind Tahawur Rana to have a telephonic conversation with his family on a regular basis.
Delhi's Patiala House court on Friday sought a detailed reply on Tahawur Rana's plea for a telephonic conversation with his family and listed the matter for August 1.
A 64-year-old Canadian businessman of Pakistani origin, Rana, was extradited recently in connection with his alleged involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. The devastating attack, orchestrated by Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed over 170 lives and left hundreds injured.