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Time of India
16-07-2025
- Time of India
Court grants Tihar authorities time to reply on Tahawwur Rana's plea
File photo: Tahawwur Rana (ANI) NEW DELHI: Hearing a plea by key 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana seeking phone conversations with his family, a Delhi court on Tuesday granted the the Tihar Jail authorities time to file a reply. Special NIA Judge Chander Jit Singh scheduled the next hearing for July 25. Earlier, court had allowed Rana to talk to his family. The hearing took place in-camera where Legal Aid Counsel's advocate Piyush Sachdev appeared for Rana. Meanwhile, the court allowed a plea by Rana seeking a bed and a mattress in prison. The jail authorities had opposed the plea submitting that, as per jail rules, inmates aged 65 or older can get bed. But Rana submitted he was 64 years and six months old and had medical issues. NIA informed court that it provided Rana's complete medical history to jail authorities. On July 9, after NIA filed a supplementary chargesheet, court extended his judicial custody till August 13.
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
26/11 Mumbai terror case: NIA files fresh charges against Tahawwur Rana
New Delhi: National Investigation Agency ( NIA ) on Wednesday filed a supplementary charge sheet at the Patiala House Court in Delhi against Tahawwur Rana in the 26/11 Mumbai terror case . The agency is probing a larger conspiracy case involving David Coleman Headley and Pakistan's ISI behind the attack. The 26/11 attacks, orchestrated by Lashkar-e-Taiba , claimed over 170 lives and left hundreds injured. Special NIA judge Chanderjit Singh has put the supplementary charge sheet for consideration on August 13. Meanwhile, the court has extended Rana's judicial custody till August 13. The court is to hear Rana's application for regular telephonic conversation with his family on July 15. Rana was produced before the special judge through video conferencing after the expiry of his judicial custody. He was extradited from the US in April this year. Rana's counsel Piyush Sachdev said that the supplementary charge sheet contains procedural documents like an arrest memo, seizure memo and other documents. NIA filed the main charge sheet in December 2011. On June 9, the court granted Tahawwur Rana permission to make a single phone call to his family for the time being. The call was strictly conducted in accordance with the jail regulations and under the supervision of a senior official from the Tihar Jail. Due to security concerns, he was presented virtually on the last date of hearing. Recently, NIA collected voice and handwriting samples from Rana. NIA had previously informed the court that Rana was confronted with substantial evidence related to the attacks. It argued for further custody, citing his evasive behaviour during questioning and lack of cooperation. Senior advocate Dayan Krishnan and special public prosecutor Narender Mann represented NIA while advocate Piyush Sachdeva defended Rana. Live Events
New Indian Express
09-07-2025
- New Indian Express
NIA files supplementary charge sheet against 26/11 accused Tahawwur; court extends custody till August 13
NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday filed a supplementary charge sheet against Tahawwur Rana, accused in the case linked to 26/11 Mumbai attack, officials said. The court also extended Rana's judicial custody till August 13. According to the officials, Special NIA judge Chander jit Singh has put the supplementary charge sheet for consideration on August 13. The court is to hear Rana's application for regular telephonic conversation with his family on July 15. The officials said that the supplementary charge sheet contains procedural documents like an arrest memo, seizure memo and other documents. The NIA had filed the main charge sheet in December 2011. Rana was produced before the special judge through video conferencing after the expiry of his judicial custody. Last month, a Delhi court extended his judicial custody until July 9. Rana, a Pakistani-origin Canadian national, was extradited to India earlier this year after the United States Supreme Court dismissed his petition on April 4, clearing the way for his transfer. After his arrival in May, he was placed in NIA's judicial custody and has since been under investigation for multiple serious charges, including criminal conspiracy, murder, committing terrorist acts, and forgery.
India Gazette
09-07-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
NIA files supplementary charge sheet against 26/11 Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Rana in Delhi court
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday filed a supplementary charge sheet at Patiala House Court, New Delhi, against Tahawwur Rana in the 26/11 Mumbai terror case. Special NIA judge Chander jit Singh has put the supplementary charge sheet for consideration on August 13. Meanwhile, the court extended Rana's judicial custody till August 13. The court is to hear Rana's application for regular telephonic conversation with his family on July 15. Rana was produced before the special judge through video conferencing after the expiry of his Judicial custody. He was extradited from the United States in April of this year. Rana's counsel, Piyush Sachdev, told ANI that the supplementary charge sheet contains procedural documents like an arrest memo, seizure memo and other documents. The NIA filed the main charge sheet in December 2011. On June 9, the Court granted Tahawwur Rana permission to make a single phone call to his family for the time being. The call will be strictly conducted in accordance with jail regulations and under the supervision of a senior official from the Tihar jail authorities. Due to security concerns, he was presented virtually on the last date of the hearing. Recently, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) collected voice and handwriting samples from Rana. The NIA had previously informed the court that Rana was confronted with substantial evidence related to the 26/11 attacks. The agency argued for further custody, citing his evasive behaviour during questioning and lack of cooperation. Senior Advocate Dayan Krishnan and Special Public Prosecutor Narender Mann represented the NIA in the proceedings, while Advocate Piyush Sachdeva defended Rana. The 26/11 attacks, orchestrated by Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed over 170 lives and left hundreds injured. (ANI)
Time of India
09-07-2025
- Time of India
26/11 attack probe: Plotter Tahawwur Rana's judicial custody extended; NIA files supplementary chargesheet
Tahawwur Rana NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Wednesday extended till August 13 the judicial custody of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who was extradited from the United States in April. Special judge Chander Jit Singh passed the order. The National Investigation Agency (NIA) produced Rana through video conference after the expiry of his judicial custody granted earlier, news agency PTI reported. Also Read | 'Being interrogated for 8-10 hours daily; asked for pen, paper and Quran': Inside 26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana's NIA custody NIA also filed a supplementary chargesheet against Rana in connection with the case. The court will consider the supplementary chargesheet on August 13. On July 15, the court will hear his application seeking a telephonic call with his family. The Pakistani-Canadian national is a close associate of the main 26/11 conspirator David Coleman Headley alias Dawood Gilani, an American citizen. The former was extradited after the US Supreme Court on April 4 dismissed his review plea against the extradition. On November 26, 2008, a group of 10 Pakistani terrorists went on a rampage in Mumbai, India's financial capital. The Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists carried out a coordinated attack on a railway station, two luxury hotels and a Jewish centre, having sneaked into the metropolis through the sea route. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 이렇게 생겼는데 말소리도 또렷이 들려주는 보청기, 무료로 체험 가능 히어닷컴 Undo As many as 166 people, including foreigners, were killed in the nearly 60-hour assault, which was ended by the National Security Guard commandos. In May 2010, Ajmal Kasab, the only gunman who was captured alive, was convicted of waging war against India, and other charges. Kasab was hanged in November 2012.
