A Delhi court has extended the judicial custody of 26/11 mastermind Tahawwur Rana till July 9. The court also sought a health status report from Tihar Jail following medical concerns.
New Delhi: Today, on June 06, a Delhi court on Friday extended the judicial custody of Tahawwur Rana, one of the key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.
The court also fixed July 9 as the date for his next court appearance. Special Judge Chander Jit Singh passed the order after Rana was presented before the court through video conferencing.
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His earlier period of judicial remand had ended, so the court decided to extend it.
Rana, due to security reasons, was not brought physically to court but was connected through a virtual platform.
During the hearing, his lawyer informed the judge about his poor medical condition and requested necessary health assistance.
The court noted this and directed the Tihar Jail authorities to file a report about Rana’s health status by June 9.
“Rana was presented before the court via a virtual mode due to security reasons.”
The court carefully considered the situation and took a balanced approach between safety and Rana’s health concerns.
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“The judge also directed Tihar Jail authorities to submit a status report on Rana’s health by June 9.”
This direction came in response to Rana’s counsel raising issues regarding his medical condition during the hearing.
Rana, known to be a close associate of David Coleman Headley—also known by his alias Daood Gilani—was extradited to India recently.
This extradition was allowed after the United States Supreme Court rejected his review petition on April 4, clearing the way for Indian authorities to bring him back for prosecution.
“Rana, a close aide of 26/11 terror attack conspirator David Coleman Headley (alias Daood Gilani), was recently extradited to India.”
The 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, which took place on November 26, 2008, involved ten heavily armed terrorists from Pakistan.
They entered India by sea and launched simultaneous attacks at multiple crowded locations in Mumbai, including the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, two five-star hotels, and a Jewish centre.
These coordinated terror strikes continued for almost 60 hours, resulting in the tragic deaths of 166 people and leaving hundreds injured.
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The event remains one of the deadliest terrorist attacks in India’s history and drew strong international condemnation.
“On November 26, 2008, ten Pakistani terrorists launched a deadly assault in Mumbai, targeting the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, two five-star hotels, and a Jewish centre. They entered the city via the sea route. The coordinated attacks lasted nearly 60 hours and claimed 166 lives.”
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