NIA court extends detention of 26/11 terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana by 12 days

NEW DELHI: The NIA court on Monday prolonged the detention period of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana by an additional 12 days.
Rana, a Pakistan-born Canadian national was in NIA custody for 18 days after his extradition to India on April 10.
Rana appeared before the court with his face concealed, amid strict security measures.

Meanwhile, a report from last week revealed that Rana remained uncooperative during questioning, as reported by Mumbai Police. When interrogated by a Mumbai Crime Branch team in Delhi on Wednesday, the 64-year-old suspect offered vague responses throughout the eight-hour session, providing minimal support to further the investigation.
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) is being represented by Senior advocate Dayan Krishnan and special public prosecutor Narender Mann in the chamber proceedings. Meanwhile, Rana's legal representation is being handled by Advocate Piyush Sachdeva from Delhi Legal Services Authority.
The previous court order mandated the NIA to ensure Rana's medical check-ups every 24 hours and permitted lawyer consultations on alternate days.
The court specified that Rana could only use a "soft-tip pen" and meet his legal counsel with NIA officials present, though positioned beyond hearing range.
During previous proceedings, the NIA requested Rana's custody to understand the conspiracy's complete extent, stating they needed to take him to various sites to reconstruct events from 17 years ago.
Rana, who closely associated with 26/11 primary plotter David Coleman Headley (also known as Daood Gilani, a US national), was extradited to India following the US Supreme Court's April 4 rejection of his extradition appeal.
On November 26, 2008, ten Pakistani militants infiltrated India's financial hub via the Arabian Sea and executed coordinated strikes on a railway station, two premium hotels and a Jewish centre. The assault, lasting nearly 60 hours, resulted in 166 casualties.