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Judicial Custody Of Tahawwur Rana Extended, Court Seeks Health Report From Tihar Authorities
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During the hearing, Tahawwur Rana personally addressed the court, requesting a hearing aid due to a medical issue affecting his ears.
Delhi's Patiala Court on Friday extended the judicial custody of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, the main accused in the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, till July 9. Rana was produced before the court via video conferencing at the end of his earlier custody period and Special Judge Chander Jit Singh passed the order.
The court hearing raised concerns about Rana's health while in judicial custody. In response, Judge Jit Singh instructed Tihar authorities to submit a status report on the individual's health by June 9.
During the hearing, Tahawwur Rana personally addressed the court, requesting a hearing aid due to a medical issue affecting his ears.
The same court has scheduled a hearing for June 9 to consider Rana's plea for permission to communicate with his family members while in judicial custody.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) recently obtained voice and handwriting samples from Rana, who was extradited to India from the US.
He provided handwriting specimens by writing various alphabets and numerical characters.
Advocate Piyush Sachdev, his legal aid counsel, confirmed that Rana fully complied with the court's directive to submit these samples. The Special NIA Court has previously allowed the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to obtain voice and handwriting samples of 26/11 mastermind Tahawwur Rana.
The 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, perpetrated by 10 Pakistani terrorists, claimed 166 lives in a nearly 60-hour siege targeting iconic sites like the Taj and Oberoi hotels, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, and Nariman House, a Jewish centre.
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June 06, 2025, 15:14 IST
