US Supreme Court Approves Extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India

Canadian national Tahawwur Rana from Pakistan lost his last attempt to
stop his extradition to India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai
terror attacks. On January 21 the US Supreme Court refused Rana’s
petition thus making it possible for authorities to transfer him to
India.

Rana’s involvement in terrorist attacks

The extradition of Rana has become an extensive international matter.
Authorities arrested him in 2009 and authorities have kept him in US
detention until now. Canadian national Tahawwur Rana faces charges in
America after aiding Pakistani-American terrorist David Coleman
Headley with attacks that resulted in the deaths of 166 people
including six Americans. Headley continues serving his 35-year US
prison term after he provided evidence against Rana during the case
inquiry.

Rana’s extradition makes it possible for India to conduct criminal
proceedings against him for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks
that continue as the most deadly terrorist attack on India.