Tahawwur Rana's NIA Custody Extended by 12 Days in 26/11 Case

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): A Delhi court has extended the National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, an accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, by 12 days. The court's decision came after the NIA requested an extension of Rana's custody for further investigation.

The Special NIA judge, Chander Jit Singh, granted the agency's request. Senior advocate Dayan Krishnan and special public prosecutor Narender Mann represented the NIA, while advocate Piyush Sachdeva represented Rana in the court proceedings.

Rana, a Canadian businessman of Pakistani descent, is alleged to have been involved in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 166 people. He is accused of being a close associate of David Headley, a key conspirator in the attacks. The NIA is investigating Rana's role in the terror attacks and his alleged ties with Lashkar-e-Toiba operatives. Rana was extradited to India after the US Supreme Court dismissed his review plea against his extradition.