26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana sent to 18 days NIA custody

26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana has been sent to 18 days of National Investigation Agency custody. The National Investigation Agency formally arrested Rana upon his arrival in India on Thursday, after his extradition from the United States. Counsel from Delhi State Legal Sevices Authority represented Rana in the court.

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18 Days NIA Custody

The DSLSA Counsel representing Rana in the court said, “"The NIA sought 20 days of custody, and after a lot of deliberation, the court has given 18 days of custody. If NIA wants more time, then they will move an application. For the medical tests (the court has given special instructions), they (NIA) have been told that a comprehensive medical test would be done when he's taken into custody and before he is brought back to court at the end of the remand. All his medical requirements will be taken care of.”

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On being asked whether the 26/11 terror attack accused had said anything specific in the court, the DSLSA counsel added, “He (Tahawwur Rana) has requested that anybody representing him in court, especially since we are from DLSA and doing our duty, there should be no public outrage against the lawyers."

‘India Didn’t Forget’

Tahawwur Rana, an accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks case, arrived in India on Thursday, following his extradition by the United States. The Indian government released an image of Rana, with a caption reading, “India didn’t forget. India waited. PM Modi ensured justice. 26/11 mastermind Tahawwur Rana has been formally arrested by NIA upon arrival in Delhi, following his extradition from the US. Escorted by NSG and NIA officials, Rana now faces trial for his role in one of India’s deadliest terror attacks.”

“US-India: Together Against Terrorism”

Reacting to Rana’s extradition, the United States has said that it will continue to work with India to “to combat the global scourge of terrorism.’ US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said, "On April 9, the United States extradited Tahawwur Hussain Rana to India to face justice for his role in planning the horrific 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks. These attacks resulted in the tragic loss of 166 lives, including six Americans, that shocked the entire world.”

She added, “The United States has long supported India's efforts to ensure those responsible for these attacks are brought to justice, and as President Trump has said, the United States and India will continue to work together to combat the global scourge of terrorism. He is in their possession, and we are very proud of that dynamic."