26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Tahawwur Rana successfully extradited, arrested: NIA
The 64-year-old Canadian citizen of Pakistani origin landed in Delhi in a special plane from Los Angeles Thursday evening,
New Delhi: Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai awe attacks, used to be dropped at India after being “successfully extradited” from the US and used to be formally arrested, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) announced on Thursday.
The 64-yr-outdated Canadian citizen of Pakistani origin landed in Delhi in a varied plane from Los Angeles Thursday evening, ending days of speculation of when and the way in which he's going to be extradited, officials mentioned.
In an announcement late evening, the NIA mentioned Rana used to be “formally arrested at the moment after his arrival at Delhi airport”.
Rana used to be escorted to Delhi by teams of NIA and National Safety Guard (NSG), the company mentioned.
An NIA group on the airport arrested Rana rapidly after he emerged from the airplane, upon completion of the entire distinguished ethical formalities, it mentioned.
The company in an earlier observation mentioned that it had secured the profitable extradition after years of sustained and concerted efforts to bring to justice the main conspirator and “mastermind of the deadly assault” that claimed 166 lives.
“With the difficult help of USDoJ, the US Sky Marshal, NIA labored closely with varied Indian intelligence agencies, NSG thru the entire extradition process, which moreover saw India’s Ministry of External Affairs and Ministry of Dwelling Affairs coordinating with the assorted linked authorities in the United States to rob the matter to its profitable conclusion,” the observation learn.
Senior recommend Dayan Krishnan and particular public prosecutor Narender Mann, who are representing the NIA, reached the Patiala Dwelling court docket premises rapidly after facts that Rana had landed in Delhi. Police officials asked mediapersons to leave and mentioned they enjoy been making sure the court docket premises enjoy been fully vacant. The attorneys, nonetheless, refused to comment.
Particular NIA decide Chander Jit Singh is hearing the case in opposition to Rana. Advocate Piyush Sachdeva from Delhi Correct Companies and products Authority is representing the accused.
Meanwhile, tight security has been ensured outdoors the NIA headquarters on the CGO complex right here and the entire premises has been cordoned off by security personnel of Delhi Police and Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF).
Key roads outdoors and round the NIA office has been closed for any vehicular traffic. Entry and exit from gate no 2 of Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium metro position, which is reverse the probe company’s office, has been barred.
What's Your Reaction?
