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News18
5 days ago
- News18
Court Seeks Tihar's Reply On 26/11 Accused Tahawwur Rana's Plea For Phone Call To Family
Last Updated: Delhi's Patiala House Court directed Tihar Jail to respond to 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana's plea for a phone call. Delhi's Patiala House Court on Friday directed Tihar Jail authorities to file a detailed response on a plea filed by 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who has sought permission to make a phone call to his family. Patiala House Court's Special Judge Chander Jit Singh issued notice to the jail superintendent and posted the matter for further hearing on August 1. The jail authorities informed the Court that Rana has been provided with a bed and mattress during his custody, news agency ANI reported. Earlier on June 9, the Court had allowed him a single supervised call under jail rules. Rana is in judicial custody after NIA interrogation in the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack case. A first chargesheet against him was filed in 2012. Rana's judicial custody has been extended till August 13. The agency had earlier collected voice and handwriting samples from Rana and argued for extended custody, citing non-cooperation and evasive responses during interrogation. Earlier, Tahawwur Rana made some explosive revelations to the Mumbai Crime Branch, saying that he was a trusted agent of the Pakistan Army and was in Mumbai during the 2008 attacks. Rana, who was recently extradited from the US, allegedly provided Headley with handwritten notes containing instructions, coordinates, and maps that were used to identify and target locations during the 26/11 attacks. The NIA planned to take Rana to Mumbai and other cities to recreate the sequence of events leading up to the terror attack, which resulted in 166 fatalities. Rana was extradited from the United States to India on April 10 after the US Supreme Court rejected his review plea against the extradition on April 4. At least 166 people were killed in the gruesome bloodshed on the streets of Mumbai and in the Hotel Taj. view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Time of India
26/11 Mumbai attack: Court seeks Tihar jail response on Rana's plea for phone call with kin
A Delhi court on Friday sought the reply of Tihar jail authority on the plea of 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana seeking a phone call to family members. Special judge Chander Jit Singh sought a detailed reply from the Tihar jail superintendent concerned and posted the matter for August 1. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category Degree Project Management Technology MCA Product Management Healthcare CXO others Digital Marketing Data Analytics Cybersecurity Management Operations Management MBA healthcare Artificial Intelligence Design Thinking Public Policy Data Science Data Science Finance PGDM Leadership Others Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making Strategic Leadership and Transformation Global Business Acumen Comprehensive Business Expertise Duration: 2 Years University of Western Australia UWA Global MBA Starts on Jun 28, 2024 Get Details Prison authorities in the meantime informed the court that Rana was provided with a bed and a mattress. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo Rana is a close associate of 26/11 main conspirator David Coleman Headley alias Daood Gilani, a US citizen. He was brought to India after the US Supreme Court on April 4 dismissed his review plea against his extradition to India . Live Events On November 26, 2008, a group of 10 Pakistani terrorists went on a rampage, carrying out a coordinated attack on a railway station, two luxury hotels and a Jewish centre, after they sneaked into India's financial capital through the sea route. A total of 166 people were killed in the nearly 60-hour assault.
Hans India
7 days ago
- Hans India
Rana set up Mumbai firm to aid Headley's recce: NIA
NEW DELHI: In a major development in the probe in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, the National Investigation Agency on Wednesday filed a supplementary chargesheet detailing the role of Pakistani-origin Canadian national Tahawwur Hussain Rana in aiding the deadly assault that left over 170 people dead. According to the chargesheet, Rana played a crucial role in supporting terrorist David Coleman Headley, a Pakistani-American operative linked to Lashkar-e-Tayiba, by facilitating his reconnaissance missions across Mumbai.
Time of India
15-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
26/11 Mumbai attack: Delhi court grants NIA time to respond to Tahawwur Rana's plea
A Delhi court on Tuesday granted time to the National Investigating Agency (NIA) on a plea filed by 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana seeking regular telephonic conversations with his family. Special judge Chander Jit Singh posted the matter on July 25. On Tuesday, legal aid counsel Piyush Sachdev appeared for Rana during the in-camera proceedings. The court, in the meantime, allowed Rana's plea for a bed and mattress in prison on the ground that he was aged over 64 years and suffered from some medical ailments. The prison authorities had opposed Rana's plea saying rules prescribed beds to only those inmates who were 65. Live Events NIA also informed the court that it provided Rana's complete medical history to the prison authorities. On July 9, the court extended the accused's judicial custody till August 13. Rana is a close associate of 26/11 main conspirator David Coleman Headley alias Daood Gilani, a US citizen. He was brought to India after the US Supreme Court on April 4 dismissed his review plea against his extradition to India . On November 26, 2008, a group of 10 Pakistani terrorists went on a rampage, carrying out a coordinated attack on a railway station, two luxury hotels and a Jewish centre, after they sneaked into India's financial capital through the sea route. A total of 166 people were killed in the nearly 60-hour assault.
India Today
09-07-2025
- India Today
NIA files supplementary chargesheet against Tahawwur Rana in 26/11 case
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday filed the First Supplementary Chargesheet before the NIA Special Court at Patiala House, New Delhi, against Tahawwur Hussain Rana in connection with the case linked to the 26/11 Mumbai terror case pertains to a criminal conspiracy involving David Coleman Headley, Tahawwur Hussain Rana, and other operatives of terror outfits Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HUJI) to carry out coordinated terrorist attacks across various parts of supplementary chargesheet includes documentation related to Rana's extradition and additional evidence gathered by the NIA since the original chargesheet was filed in 2011. This development marks a key step in progressing legal proceedings against Rana, who was extradited from the United States earlier this year. In compliance with the court's June 6 order, the NIA has also submitted a compliance report under Section 207 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), confirming the supply of relevant documents from the earlier chargesheet to the Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, was extradited rom the US in April after 14 years of chase. He was arrested by the NIA upon his arrival to investigations into the case are ongoing.- EndsTune InMust Watch
