U.S. State Department evaluating next steps in Tahawwur Rana’s extradition to India

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The U.S. State Department has stated that it is currently evaluating the next steps regarding the extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India.

A spokesperson confirmed that the U.S. has long supported India’s efforts to bring those responsible for the 26/11 Mumbai attacks to justice.

“In view of the recent Supreme Court decision, and consistent with applicable US law, the Department of State is currently evaluating next steps in this case,” the statement said. “We have long supported India’s efforts to ensure the perpetrators of the Mumbai terrorist attacks face justice.”

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a Pakistani-origin businessman convicted for his involvement in the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai, which killed 164 people, may now face extradition to India. Rana’s co-conspirator, David Headley, who pleaded guilty and testified against Rana, was also involved in the plot.

On January 21, the U.S. Supreme Court denied Rana’s petition for a writ of certiorari, which sought to block his extradition to India. This decision came after a lower court had already ruled in favor of his extradition. A writ of certiorari is a legal process that allows a higher court to review a lower court’s decision.

This ruling clears the way for Rana’s possible extradition to India.

Previously, Rana had been prosecuted in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, where he faced charges related to terrorism. He was convicted on counts related to providing material support to terrorism, including aiding the militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba.

(Photo courtesy: ANI)

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