Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana on Thursday landed in Delhi after he was extradited from the US on a special flight to face the law.Rana, 64, was formally arrested by the National Investigation Agency after landing in Delhi’s Palam technical area.In a statement, the NIA said the extradition happened after years of sustained and concerted efforts to bring the key conspirator behind the 2008 mayhem to justice.Advertisement“With the active assistance of USDoJ, the US Sky Marshal, NIA worked closely with other Indian intelligence agencies, NSG through the entire extradition process, which also saw India’s Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs coordinating with the other relevant authorities in the United States to take the matter to its successful conclusion”, the statement added.More from India
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26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana lands in Delhi, formally arrested by NIA
‘It’s ours’: Amit Shah on POK at Rising Bharat SummitAfter completing the preliminary formalities, he is expected to be presented before the Patiala House court in Delhi.Rana is likely to be placed in the high-security Tihar Jail in Delhi before potentially being transferred to Mumbai to stand trial, according to the NDTV report, citing sources.Meanwhile, security has been stepped up outside Delhi’s Patiala House Court.Deputy Commissioner of Police (New Delhi) Devesh Mahla along with the local police was present at the spot to ensure that necessary security arrangements are present at the court where Rana will be produced, according to a PTI report, citing an official.Personnel from paramilitary forces and CISF have been deployed outside the court and a thorough physical frisking and checking of visitors is being carried out to avoid any untoward incident, the report added.An NIA judge is expected to hear the matter.Tihar Jail officials said all preparations have been made to lodge Rana in a high-security prison ward and they were waiting for court orders.He faces serious charges, including criminal conspiracy, waging war against the government of India, murder, forgery, and violations under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.AdvertisementHis extradition follows a meeting on Wednesday between Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Foreign Minister S Jaishankar, and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval.Shah described the extradition as a “big success of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s diplomacy.”Rana, a Canadian citizen of Pakistani origin, has been extradited to India, two months after US President Donald Trump announced the approval of his extradition during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit. Trump labeled Rana as “very evil,” saying, “He is going to be going back to India to face justice.”Rana is accused of playing a key role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, which resulted in 166 death. Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman Headley, the primary suspect, testified that Rana provided logistical and financial support for the attacks.The chargesheet alleges Rana assisted Headley in various ways, including establishing the Immigrant Law Centre in Mumbai. Headley traveled across India, representing the firm, while Rana visited India in November 2008.AdvertisementIn October 2009, the FBI arrested Rana in Chicago for supporting a foiled attack in Copenhagen and providing material support to Lashkar-e-Taiba, the group behind the Mumbai attacks. He was convicted in 2011.Despite appealing against extradition due to health issues, including Parkinson’s disease and a risk of aneurysm rupture, US courts rejected his petition.The 2008 Mumbai attacks targeted multiple sites, including hotels and a Jewish center, with only one of the 10 terrorists, Ajmal Kasab, captured alive and executed in 2012.With inputs from agenciesTagsIndiaEnd of Article

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26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana lands in Delhi, formally arrested by NIA