India is hoping to extradite 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana before year-end
Indian Express
The Indian government is preparing for the iminent extradition of Canadian-Pakistani citizen Tahawwur Rana, who played a role in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, from the US, according to Indian Express.
According to sources, Rana could be extradited latest by the second half of December. Sources said officials — including those from Central investigative agencies and legal departments of both countries — recently held a meeting in this regard at the US Embassy in Delhi.
“In the meeting, which lasted around three hours, Rana’s extradition was a key point of discussion. The talks focused on what preparations and logistics need to be in place by the Indian government to facilitate the extradition, as well as Rana’s jail arrangements once he arrives,” a source said. Rana was a childhood friend of David Headley. Headley, a US citizen, was arrested in October 2009 by US authorities and sentenced to 35 years in prison for his involvement in the Mumbai attacks.
Headley told prosecutors that in July 2006, he had travelled to Chicago to meet Rana and told him of the mission that the LeT had assigned him. Rana approved Headley’s plan to establish a First World Immigration Services centre in Mumbai and helped him obtain a five-year business visa.
According to sources, Rana could be extradited latest by the second half of December. Sources said officials — including those from Central investigative agencies and legal departments of both countries — recently held a meeting in this regard at the US Embassy in Delhi.
“In the meeting, which lasted around three hours, Rana’s extradition was a key point of discussion. The talks focused on what preparations and logistics need to be in place by the Indian government to facilitate the extradition, as well as Rana’s jail arrangements once he arrives,” a source said. Rana was a childhood friend of David Headley. Headley, a US citizen, was arrested in October 2009 by US authorities and sentenced to 35 years in prison for his involvement in the Mumbai attacks.
Headley told prosecutors that in July 2006, he had travelled to Chicago to meet Rana and told him of the mission that the LeT had assigned him. Rana approved Headley’s plan to establish a First World Immigration Services centre in Mumbai and helped him obtain a five-year business visa.