A Delhi court has extended the judicial custody of Tahawwur Rana, accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. He will remain in Tihar Jail as the case progresses.
New Delhi: A Delhi court on July 9, extended the judicial custody of Tahawwur Rana, who is accused of being involved in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. His custody has now been extended till August 13, 2025.
Rana is a 64-year-old businessman who holds Canadian citizenship and is originally from Pakistan. He is currently facing a trial in India for his alleged role in helping plan the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. At present, he is lodged in Tihar Jail in Delhi.
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Earlier, during the last court hearing held on June 9, the court had allowed Rana to speak with his family members.
This permission was granted as a one-time phone call. Special Judge Chander Jit Singh had said that the phone call could take place
“under the supervision of jail authorities and in accordance with the jail manual.”
Rana was brought to India earlier this year after being extradited from the United States. The US Supreme Court had, on April 4, dismissed his review petition, in which he had challenged the order for his extradition to India.
He is being represented in the Indian court by Advocate Piyush Sachdeva, who has been appointed through the Delhi Legal Services Authority (DLSA).
According to Indian investigation agencies, Tahawwur Rana had conspired with David Coleman Headley, who is also known by the name Daood Gilani, and members of terrorist organisations like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Harkat-ul-Jihadi Islami (HUJI).
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Authorities believe that Rana, along with Headley and other associates based in Pakistan, helped in planning the deadly Mumbai terror attack.
The 26/11 Mumbai attacks took place on November 26, 2008. On that day, 10 heavily armed terrorists from Pakistan entered Mumbai using the sea route through the Arabian Sea. They carried out multiple attacks across the city.
The terrorists targeted crowded and high-profile places such as the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) railway station, the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, the Oberoi Trident Hotel, and the Nariman House, which was a Jewish centre.
These attacks lasted for almost 60 hours, spreading fear and destruction across the city. A total of 166 people were killed in the attacks, and many more were injured.
The incident shocked the entire world and led to international outrage and demands for justice.
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The legal proceedings against Tahawwur Rana are being closely followed both in India and abroad, as he is one of the key accused persons linked to the planning of the attacks.
His continued custody means that the Indian courts are now moving forward with the case against him.
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