The central government has appointed Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to lead the legal team in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack trial, aiming to strengthen prosecution in one of India’s most horrific terror cases.
The Central government appointed a team of special public prosecutors (SPPs), led by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, to oversee the trial of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack case.
Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian-American of Pakistani origin, is one of the accused and was extradited to India from the United States last month. He is currently in judicial custody until June 6.
Alongside Mehta, the prosecutorial team includes Additional Solicitor General (ASG) SV Raju, as well as senior advocates Dayan Krishnan and Narender Mann. They will represent the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in special courts in Delhi, the High Court of Delhi, and the Supreme Court of India.
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Rana, born in Pakistan in 1961, previously served as a doctor in the Pakistani Army before moving to Canada in the 1990s and becoming a citizen in the early 2000s. He is thought to be a close associate of Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley, who conducted reconnaissance for the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
Headley is currently incarcerated in a US prison and has testified that Rana provided both logistical and financial support for the Mumbai plot.
Indian authorities have indicated that Rana has ties to Pakistan’s intelligence agency, the Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), the Pakistani Army, and the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), which is the primary organization responsible for the Mumbai terror attack.
On April 11, the court remanded Rana into NIA custody for 18 days. Later, on April 28, the court extended his custody for an additional 12 days.
Rana, who is currently involved in a high-profile investigation, had sought limited communication privileges.
Since his arrival in India, Tahawwur Hussain Rana had made several personal requests to NIA officials. According to officials, he asked for a copy of the Quran, which was provided to him promptly.
Tahawwur Rana, accused of facilitating the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, arrived in Delhi around 6:30 PM on Thursday on a special flight from the United States. Accompanied by a team of Indian intelligence and investigative officers.
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