'Major Victory for India,’ Says 26/11 Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam as US Agrees to Send Tahawwur Rana Back to India

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 12:38pm on 25 Jan 2025,Saturday India Global

The US Supreme Court has approved the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, convicted in connection with the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. The decision dismissed his final legal plea against extradition. Indian prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam called it a "big win for India." Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, is linked to David Coleman Headley, a key planner of the attacks that killed 166 people. Rana is currently held in Los Angeles. India seeks his extradition for forgery and conspiracy charges tied to the attacks. Victims have expressed hope for justice and harsh punishment for the convict.

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