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US: Tahawwur Rana can be sent to India over Mumbai attack The US Supreme Court denied a plea by Tahawwur Rana, clearing way for his extradition to India where he is expected to face trial over the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

January 25, 2025 Tanika Godbole and Dmytro Hubenko

(Deutsche Welle) The US Supreme Court cleared the extradition of terror convict Tahawwur Rana, who is wanted by India. The Canadian national of Pakistani origin is wanted by India’s National Investigation Agency (NIA) for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks […]

26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana faces extradition after US appeals court ruling

August 17, 2024 Arul Louis

(IANS) Pakistani-Canadian Tahawwur Rana faces the grim prospect of facing justice in India for the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai that killed around 175 people after a federal appeals court in the US quashed his appeal against extradition. The California-based Ninth Circuit […]

Chicago terrorist charged in India can stay in US during extradition appeal, judge rules

August 18, 2023 Chuck Goudie, Barb Markoff and Christine Tressel

(WLS) A convicted terrorist from Chicago has won a temporary court fight. A judge ruled Tahawwur Rana may stay in the U.S. during appeal of his extradition to India where he would face certain conviction and the death penalty for his role […]

Convicted terrorist asks for immediate release from prison before extradition to India

June 5, 2023 Chuck Goudie, Barb Markoff and Christine Tressel

(WLS) A convicted terrorist from Chicago is asking for immediate release from prison, even though he has already been cleared for extradition to India where authorities have charged him as a plotter in the 2008 terror attack in Mumbai. Tahawwur Rana claims […]

Chicago terror convict cleared for extradition to India for Mumbai massacre trial for alleged role

May 17, 2023 Chuck Goudie, Barb Markoff and Christine Tressel

(WLS) A former West Rogers Park travel agent could face the death penalty for his alleged role in what’s become known as the Mumbai massacre. Tahawwur Rana was cleared for extradition Wednesday and he’s also looking at execution if convicted of terrorism […]

Judge keeps India terror attack suspect in US custody

June 24, 2021 Stefanie Dazio

(AP) A former Chicago businessman will remain in the United States as a federal judge in Los Angeles weighs whether he will be extradited to India for his alleged role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack that killed more than 160 people. […]

US court rejects bail plea of 26/11 accused Rana being sought by India

July 25, 2020 Lalit K. Jha

(PTI) A US court has rejected the USD 1.5 million bail application of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who has been declared a fugitive by India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack case, describing him a flight risk. Rana, […]

US court orders continued detention of 26/11-accused Rana sought by India

July 3, 2020 Lalit K. Jha

(PTI) A US court has ordered the continued detention of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who has been declared a fugitive by India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack case. Rana, 59, a childhood friend of David Coleman Headley, […]

Ex-businessman facing murder charges in Mumbai terror attack

June 19, 2020 Brian Melley

(AP) A former Chicago businessman imprisoned for aiding terrorist groups has been arrested in Los Angeles to face murder charges in India for the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed more than 160 people, U.S. prosecutors said Friday. Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistani-born […]

Coronavirus claims life of Sweden’s leading terror recruiter Swedish intelligence monitored shoe salesman with links to plotters from Mumbai to Brussels

May 26, 2020 Damien McElroy

(National-UAE) Sweden’s leading terrorism expert has confirmed the death of one of the country’s central figures in radicalisation circles and a key “recruiter” with links to the perpetrators of terrorist plots around the world. Over 15 years, Swedish intelligence had gathered evidence […]