US Supreme Court Rejects Tahawwur Rana’s Petition Against Extradition to India

New Delhi (The Uttam Hindu): Mumbai terror attack convict Tahawwur Rana has suffered a significant setback as the US Supreme Court rejected his petition against extradition to India. Rana had argued that, as a Muslim of Pakistani origin, he would face torture if sent to India, citing his serious health issues and the risk to his survival if he faced trial there. He contended that if his extradition was not stopped, it would prevent any future review. However, the court dismissed his petition, allowing the extradition to proceed.

Rana had sought a stay on his extradition, claiming it violated both US law and United Nations conventions on torture. He argued that there were sufficient grounds to believe he would be at risk of torture in India. Despite these claims, the court ruled against him.

A Canadian citizen of Pakistani descent, Rana is currently being held in a detention center in Los Angeles. He is accused of helping his associate, David Coleman Headley (also known as Dawood Gilani), in planning the 2008 Mumbai attacks. Headley, who holds American citizenship, is one of the main conspirators of the attacks. US authorities arrested him in October 2009.

This latest development comes after President Donald Trump announced that his administration had approved Rana’s extradition to India to face justice for his role in the 26/11 attacks. In January, Rana’s review petition had already been rejected by the US Supreme Court, clearing the way for the extradition.