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Canada Standard
a day ago
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- Canada Standard
26/11 Terror Attack: Delhi Court grants Tahawwur Rana a one-time phone call, seeks health report from Tihar
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): The Delhi's Patiala House Court on Monday granted 26/11 Mumbai Terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana permission to make a single phone call to his family for the time being. The call will be strictly conducted in accordance with jail regulations and under the supervision of a senior official from the Tihar jail authorities, said the Court. The Additional Sessions Judge (NIA) Chander Jit Singh on Monday also sought a detail status report on Rana's health issues, which must be submitted within 10 days. In its response to the jail authorities, the NIA had approved permission for this one-time phone call. Furthermore, the court has also sought a detailed report from the jail authorities, clarifying their stance on whether Rana should be allowed regular phone calls in the future, as per the Jail Manual. On Friday, the court extended Rana's judicial custody, scheduling his next appearance for July 9. Due to security concerns, he was presented via virtual mode. On the last date of hearing, Rana personally addressed the court, requesting a hearing aid for an ear-related medical issue. Recently, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) collected voice and handwriting samples from Rana, who was extradited from the United States earlier this month. His legal aid counsel, Advocate Piyush Sachdev, confirmed that he fully complied with the court directive. The NIA had previously informed the court that Rana was confronted with substantial evidence related to the 26/11 attacks. The agency argued for further custody, citing his evasive behaviour during questioning and lack of cooperation. Senior Advocate Dayan Krishnan and Special Public Prosecutor Narender Mann represented the NIA in the proceedings, while Advocate Piyush Sachdeva defended Rana. A 64-year-old Canadian businessman of Pakistani origin, Rana, was extradited recently in connection with his alleged involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. The devastating attack, orchestrated by Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed over 170 lives and left hundreds injured. (ANI)
India Gazette
a day ago
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- India Gazette
26/11 Terror Attack: Delhi Court grants Tahawwur Rana a one-time phone call, seeks health report from Tihar
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): The Delhi's Patiala House Court on Monday granted 26/11 Mumbai Terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana permission to make a single phone call to his family for the time being. The call will be strictly conducted in accordance with jail regulations and under the supervision of a senior official from the Tihar jail authorities, said the Court. The Additional Sessions Judge (NIA) Chander Jit Singh on Monday also sought a detail status report on Rana's health issues, which must be submitted within 10 days. In its response to the jail authorities, the NIA had approved permission for this one-time phone call. Furthermore, the court has also sought a detailed report from the jail authorities, clarifying their stance on whether Rana should be allowed regular phone calls in the future, as per the Jail Manual. On Friday, the court extended Rana's judicial custody, scheduling his next appearance for July 9. Due to security concerns, he was presented via virtual mode. On the last date of hearing, Rana personally addressed the court, requesting a hearing aid for an ear-related medical issue. Recently, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) collected voice and handwriting samples from Rana, who was extradited from the United States earlier this month. His legal aid counsel, Advocate Piyush Sachdev, confirmed that he fully complied with the court directive. The NIA had previously informed the court that Rana was confronted with substantial evidence related to the 26/11 attacks. The agency argued for further custody, citing his evasive behaviour during questioning and lack of cooperation. Senior Advocate Dayan Krishnan and Special Public Prosecutor Narender Mann represented the NIA in the proceedings, while Advocate Piyush Sachdeva defended Rana. A 64-year-old Canadian businessman of Pakistani origin, Rana, was extradited recently in connection with his alleged involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. The devastating attack, orchestrated by Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed over 170 lives and left hundreds injured. (ANI)
The Hindu
a day ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
Court permits Tahawwur Rana to speak to kin over phone
A Delhi court on Monday (June 9, 2025) permitted Tahawwur Rana, the alleged mastermind behind the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, to make a one-time phone call to his family. Special Judge Chander Jit Singh of Patiala House Court ordered that the call will be conducted in under the supervision of a senior Tihar jail official. Rana has been asked to strictly adhere to jail rules. The Tihar jail authorities have also been asked to submit a fresh report on Rana's health within 10 days from Monday (June 9, 2025). The jail authorities will also file a report clarifying their stand on whether Rana should be allowed regular phone calls. Extradited by the United States to India on April 10, 64-year-old Rana is now facing trial in the case 17 years after the attacks that killed more than 166 people in 2008. The National Investigation Agency (NIA), probing the case, had charged him for the terror attack conspiracy with his friend David Headley, the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) mastermind who carried out the planning and reconnaissance operations for the Mumbai attacks at the behest of LeT chief Hafiz Saeed. The central agency says that Rana was involved in the planning of the Mumbai attacks, assisting Headley in procuring a visa and creating a false identity so he could travel to India. He has been charged with criminal conspiracy, waging war against the government of India, murder, forgery and under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act.
Hindustan Times
a day ago
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- Hindustan Times
Delhi court permits 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana one-time phone call with family
Delhi's Patiala House court on Monday reportedly granted 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana permission to make a phone call to his family. The call will be strictly conducted in accordance with jail regulations and under the supervision of a senior official from the Tihar jail authorities, ANI news agency quoted the court as saying. Additional Sessions Judge (NIA) Chander Jit Singh also asked for a detailed status report on Tahawwur Rana's health, which must be submitted within 10 days. Also read: The National Investigation Agency had reportedly approved permission for this one-time phone call. The court also sought a detailed report from the jail authorities, clarifying their stance on whether Rana should be allowed regular phone calls in the future as per Jail Manual. The NIA had previously said that he was confronted with substantial evidence related to the 26/11 attacks, seeking for further custody, citing his cryptic behavior during questioning and lack of cooperation. Delhi Legal Services Authority's Piyush Sachdeva is representing Rana against Dayan Krishnan who is leading the NIA prosecution in Delhi. Dayan had led India's arguments for Rana's extradition in a US court earlier. Rana, 64, a Pakistan-born Canadian national, is accused of being one of the key conspirators of the deadly three-day long terror attacks that shook Mumbai on the November 26, 2008, alongside David Coleman Headley alias Dawood Sayed Gilani. Rana is accused of joining hands with terrorist organisations like Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Harkat-ul-Jihadi Islami (HUJI) along with others, to carry out the three-day long terror attack on the financial capital of the nation. He was extradited to India on April 9, after the US Supreme Court dismissed his review plea as a last-ditch attempt on April 4. He is kept in NIA custody in Tihar Jail since he landed in Delhi on April 10. On Friday, the court extended Tahawwur Rana's judicial custody, scheduling his next appearance for July 9.
Time of India
a day ago
- Politics
- Time of India
26/11 Mumbai terror attack: Delhi court allows Tahawwur Rana to make single phone call to family; seeks detailed health report
Tahawwur Rana (File photo) NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday granted 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana permission to make a single phone call to his family for the time being. The call will be strictly conducted in accordance with jail regulations and under the supervision of a senior official from the Tihar jail authorities, reported news agency ANI. The Patiala House Court has also sought a detailed status report on Rana's health issues, which must be submitted within 10 days. Tahawwur Rana had filed a petition in a Delhi court for allowing him to communicate with his family. Rana has requested access to jail-provided facilities for family interaction, in accordance with regulations. Meanwhile, the ministry of home affairs has appointed Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, Additional Solicitor General S V Raju, Senior Advocate Dayan Krishnan, and Advocate Narender Mann as lead prosecutors in the National Investigation Agency ( NIA ) case against Tahawwur Rana. "The Central Government hereby appoints a team of Special Public Prosecutors, led by Tushar Mehta, Solicitor General of India, alongside SV Raju, Additional Solicitor General, Senior Advocate Dayan Krishnan, and Advocate Narender Mann (previously notified as Special Public Prosecutors," a circular issued by the home ministry read. "This team will oversee the trial and all related proceedings concerning NIA case before the NIA special courts in Delhi, the high court of Delhi, and the Supreme Court of India," it added. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Eat 1 Teaspoon Every Night, See What Happens A Week Later [Video] getfittoday Undo "Their tenure will extend for three years from the publication date of this notification or until the completion of the trial, whichever occurs first, under the terms and conditions outlined in the Department of Legal Affairs' notification. " Earlier on May 9, Rana was presented before the Patiala House Court from NIA remand, a day earlier than the scheduled date due to security concerns. The NIA Special Court has ordered his judicial custody until June 6, 2025. Rana, a 64-year-old Canadian businessman of Pakistani origin, was extradited from the United States in connection with his purported role in the deadly 2008 terror strike on Mumbai. According to NIA, Rana is also suspected to have devised similar terror plots to target other cities in the nation.
