2008 Mumbai attacks: Court seeks Tihar's response on Tahawwur Rana's plea
The Hindu
Delhi court issues notice to jail authorities on Rana's plea, directs status report by June 4.
A Delhi court on Wednesday (May 28, 2025) directed Tihar jail authorities to file a response to jailed 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana's plea seeking permission to speak to his family members.
Special Judge Chander Jit Singh issued notice to jail authorities on Rana's plea and directed them to also file a status report in the matter by June 4, the next date of hearing.
The 64-year-old Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman is currently in judicial custody.
Rana, a close associate of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks main conspirator David Coleman Headley alias Daood Gilani, a U.S. citizen, was brought to India after the US Supreme Court on April 4 dismissed his review plea against his extradition.
Senior advocate Dayan Krishnan and Special Public Prosecutor Narender Mann represented the NIA.
Before the proceedings, the judge asked Rana if he had a lawyer.
After Rana said he did not have a lawyer, the judge informed him that a counsel was being provided to him from the Delhi Legal Services Authority. After that, advocate Piyush Sachdeva was appointed to represent him.
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