April 28th 2025.
In New Delhi, a significant development has occurred in the case of the 2008 Mumbai attack that claimed the lives of 166 people. The Special NIA court, on Monday, granted a 12-day extension of custody for Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistani-Canadian national, with the federal anti-terror agency. This decision was made to allow further questioning of Rana and to uncover his role in the deadly attack. The request for extension was made by Senior Advocate Dayan Krishnan, who argued that more time was needed to thoroughly investigate Rana's involvement.
During the proceedings, Rana was brought to the highly-guarded Patiala House Court near India Gate, dressed in a grey kurta and with his face covered by a black hood. A ring of heavily armed security personnel surrounded him as the 64-year-old terror accused made his way into the court. This extension comes after Rana's 18-day remand ended on Monday, and he was presented in court for a further extension in his NIA custody.
The NIA informed the court about Rana's evasive techniques during questioning and also expressed their desire to take him to other cities to reconstruct the chain of events leading up to the attack. In the last hearing, the court had directed that Rana undergo a medical test every 24 hours and be allowed to speak to his lawyers every second day.
During his 18-day remand, Rana was also questioned by officers from the Mumbai Police. He maintained that he had no connection to the planning or execution of the attack and that his childhood friend and co-accused, David Coleman Headley, was solely responsible for reconnaissance and planning. Headley, who turned approver in the case, had previously admitted to conducting missions across India, including in Mumbai, on behalf of Lashkar-e-Taiba.
Rana also revealed that apart from Mumbai and Delhi, he had travelled to Kerala. When questioned about the purpose of his visit, he stated that it was to meet a known acquaintance. He even provided the individual's name and address to the agency. Following this, a team from the Mumbai Crime Branch will soon travel to Kerala to verify Rana's claims and question the said person.
Rana, a former officer of the Pakistan Army's Medical Corps, was recently extradited to India from the United States to face justice in the Mumbai attack case. The NIA and the court are determined to uncover the truth and hold those responsible for the devastating attack accountable. With this extension, the investigation will continue to move forward as they work to bring justice to the victims and their families.
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