Mumbai Attack Accused Tahawwur Rana’s Extradition Approved by US Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court has approved the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, to India. The court dismissed Rana’s petition seeking to block his extradition, clarifying that he is ineligible for exemption under criminal extradition laws after being convicted in the case. India had previously requested his extradition, which was supported by US authorities.

Rana, who had approached various courts in the past, had his petitions consistently rejected. As a final attempt, he appealed to the US Supreme Court, which also denied his plea. Legal experts in the US have indicated that Rana's extradition to India is now certain.

The 26/11 Mumbai attacks, carried out on November 26, 2008, by Pakistani terrorists, resulted in the deaths of 166 people, including 10 American citizens. The Indian government has accused Tahawwur Rana, a 64-year-old Canadian citizen of Pakistani origin, of conspiring with Pakistan-American terrorist David Coleman Headley in orchestrating the attacks. Rana, who is currently imprisoned in Los Angeles, was arrested in the US on separate charges. Following the Supreme Court’s decision, US authorities are expected to initiate the process of transferring Rana to India.