tahawwur rana

Rana has been lodged in the Metropolitan Detention Centre in Los Angeles for over 10 years since he was convicted of the 2008 terror attacks by a US court.

According to NIA officials, the extradition process for Tahawwur Rana is now underway, Economic Times reported.

Tahawwur Rana was convicted in the United States for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. He was imprisoned for more than 10 years

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said Tahawwur Rana, an accused of the 26/11 Mumbai attack will face the Indian judiciary soon.

"The United States respectfully requests that the Court deny Rana's petition for a writ of habeas corpus," said E Martin Estrada, US attorney for Central District of California in his petition opposing the plea from Tahawwur Rana.

In a submission before the US District Court, Central District of California in Los Angeles, the Biden administration has argued that the extradition request filed by Indians have necessary evidence on each of the criminal charges for which India seeks Rana's extradition.