26/11 Mumbai terror attack case accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who is being extradited from the US, is likely to be lodged in a high-security ward in Tihar jail after reaching India, prison sources told PTI.
In Tihar jail, all necessary preparations have been made by the jail authorities. According to officials, a multi-agency team had gone to the US to bring him to India.
Rana was placed on a special flight to India around 7:10 pm (IST) on Thursday from the US, as per the reports.
Rana, 64, a Pakistan-born Canadian national, was a close associate of David Coleman Headley, alias Daood Gilani, a US citizen and one of the main conspirators in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
He is being brought to India after his last-ditch attempt to evade extradition failed as the US Supreme Court justices rejected his application.
What's Next for Tahawwur Rana?
Upon his arrival, Rana will be presented before a special National Investigation Agency (NIA) court at Patiala House in Delhi, according to the Times of India.
During the trial, the NIA is likely to request custodial interrogation to confront Rana with evidence, including emails, travel records, and existing testimonies.
Indian officials anticipate that this may yield new leads on the involvement of other individuals in the Mumbai terror attack case.
Case Background
On November 26, 2008, a group of 10 Pakistani terrorists launched a coordinated assault on Mumbai, targeting a railway station, two luxury hotels, and a Jewish centre after infiltrating the city via the Arabian Sea.
The nearly 60-hour assault claimed 166 lives, sending shockwaves across India and pushing the country to the brink of war with Pakistan.
