Tahawwur Rana, 26/11 Mumbai attack accused, tries to stall his extradition, says, ‘I will be tortured as I am… ‘

Tahawwur Rana, an accused within the 26/11 Mumbai attacks has been attempting to stall his extradition, a long-pending quiz from India. Rana, a Pakistani-origin Canadian citizen, used to be convicted within the US for supporting the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and is an crucial in India for his alleged position in facilitating the Mumbai attacks that killed over 174 other folks.

Just a few months serve, US President Donald Trump confirmed Rana’s extradition to India all the draw in which via a press convention with High Minister Narendra Modi within the White Residence closing month. PM Modi also expressed gratitude to Trump for taking the step.

Alternatively, Rana has now moved to the US Supreme Court docket to stall his extradition, citing the dangers of being tortured in India. He also cited his faith, Pakistani origins and human rights story to dam his transfer. Rana acknowledged he used to be a “strolling time bomb” with diversified complications, in conjunction with a bulging artery, Parkinson’s disease and imaginable cancer. “I shall be tortured on the absolute best say since I'm a Muslim of Pakistan origin,” he acknowledged.

After Trump’s announcement, authorities sources acknowledged he may presumably be dropped at India in a topic of few weeks. As soon as dropped at India, Rana is expected to be produced in a diversified National Investigation Agency (NIA) court docket, after which the NIA will thought his custody for questioning. The extradition is being touted as a wide success for Indian agencies and the authorities.

Rana used to be inducted in October 2009. He used to be convicted for offering logistical make stronger for a foiled attack in Denmark nevertheless used to be acquitted of terrorism actions in India. The district court docket sentenced Rana to 14 years imprisonment. Terrorist David Headley also testified against Rana in court docket.