The extradition of Tahawwur Rana, who is known to be connected to Pakistani-American Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terrorist David Coleman Headley, was approved by the US Supreme Court on Saturday, according to PTI. Rana was convicted of the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.
Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani descent, has long been pursued by India for extradition because he is wanted in connection with the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks.This occurs weeks after Rana lost his case in lower courts and petitioned the US Supreme Court to stop his extradition to India.
After losing the case in many federal courts and lesser courts, Rana had last contacted the US Court of Appeals for the North Circuit in San Francisco.
Rana had one more legal opportunity to avoid being deported to India.
US Solicitor General Elizabeth B. Prelogar urged the Supreme Court to deny the petition on December 16. In his December 23 answer, Joshua L. Dratel, Rana's attorney, contested the US Government's recommendation and begged the Supreme Court to grant his writ.
What charges are brought against Tahawwur Rana in order to extradite him?
Rana is charged for his involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai attack and is linked to David Coleman Headley, a Pakistani-American terrorist with the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), who was a key conspirator in the 2008 terror attack that struck India's financial center.
Six Americans were among the 166 persons killed in the Mumbai terror attacks, which involved 10 Pakistani terrorists laying siege to famous and important sites in Mumbai for more than 60 hours.
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