US Supreme Court clears Mumbai-attack convict Tahawwur Rana’s extradition to India

Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, as he was wanted in the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks case, is currently detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles

Washington: The US Supreme Court has cleared Mumbai attack convict Tahawwur Rana’s extradition to India, dismissing his review petition against the move.

India was seeking the extradition of Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, as he was wanted in the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks case.

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This was Rana’s last legal chance not to be extradited to India. Earlier, he lost a legal battle in several federal courts, including the US Court of Appeals for the North Circuit in San Francisco.

On November 13, Rana filed a “petition for a writ of certiorari” before the US Supreme Court. This was denied by the apex court on January 21, a day after Donald Trump was sworn in as the American President. “Petition DENIED,” the Supreme Court said. Rana is currently detained at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles.