<p>In a significant legal development, the United States Supreme Court has approved the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian citizen of Pakistani origin, to India. Rana, aged 63, is accused of playing a key role in the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks that left 166 people dead, including six Americans, in November 2008. This decision marks the culmination of Rana's prolonged legal battle to avoid extradition.</p>
<p>Rana, who has been held in a Los Angeles prison, was arrested by the FBI in 2009 in Chicago. He is alleged to have conspired with David Coleman Headley, a Pakistani-American terrorist and one of the main architects of the attacks. Headley, also known as Daood Gilani, acted as an approver in the case and is currently serving a 35-year sentence in the United States for his role in the attacks. Rana is accused of aiding Headley and other Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives in Pakistan to facilitate the attacks.</p>
<p>After multiple legal challenges, including appeals in lower courts and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco, Rana&rsquo;s final plea to the US Supreme Court was dismissed. He had argued that he was acquitted on similar charges in a federal court in Illinois and expressed concerns about facing a second trial in India, potentially resulting in a conviction or a death sentence. Despite these claims, the US Solicitor General Elizabeth B. Prelogar strongly urged the Supreme Court to reject Rana&rsquo;s petition on December 16, 2023. Rana&rsquo;s lawyer, Joshua L. Dratel, responded on December 23, challenging the government&rsquo;s stance, but the Court declined to intervene, clearing the path for his extradition.</p>
<p>This ruling represents a major diplomatic and legal victory for India, which has long sought Rana&rsquo;s extradition to hold him accountable for his alleged involvement in the Mumbai attacks. The Indian government has accused Rana of assisting Headley in gathering intelligence on potential targets in Mumbai, which were later attacked by LeT operatives.</p>
<p>While Rana&rsquo;s legal avenues in the US have been exhausted, the extradition process now shifts focus to India, where he is likely to face trial under stringent anti-terror laws. This case is expected to serve as a crucial precedent in international counter-terrorism cooperation, emphasizing the shared resolve of nations to combat terrorism.</p>
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file photos and CCTV footage of 26/11 attack

Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India for Mumbai attacks cleared, last appeal rejected

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