Authorities Secure Judicial Approval for Voice and Handwriting Sample Collection from 26/11 Suspect Tahawwur Rana
Tahawwur Rana, Accused in 2008 Mumbai Terror Attacks, Granted Voice and Handwriting Samples by Court
Looks like Tahawwur Rana, the alleged accomplice in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, is in for a long chat with the National Investigation Agency (NIA). A Special NIA Court greenlit the agency's request to collect Rana's voice and handwriting samples, adding fuel to the ongoing probe into the tragic 26/11 attacks that took over 170 innocent lives.
The decision came after a hearing earlier in the week, where Rana's custody with the NIA was extended by another 12 days. The extension was necessary as the agency claimed Rana had been difficult during questioning, with an abundance of records and evidence at his disposal but virtually no valuable insights.
The NIA argued that Rana's reluctance to cooperate necessitated custodial interrogation to dig up crucial details about his supposed role in the deadly attacks. They were backed by Senior Advocate Dayan Krishnan and Special Public Prosecutor Narender Mann, while Rana's legal eagle, Advocate Piyush Sachdeva, argued against further custody and deemed it unnecessary.
With the aid of legal services, Rana, a 64-year-old Canadian of Pakistani descent, is being charged with aiding the masterminds behind the 2008 Mumbai terror attack by the Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba. His extradition from the US last month has been hailed as a significant stride in India's mission to apprehend all the conspirators involved.
The NIA remains diligent in tracking Rana's associations with individuals suspected of planning and executing the attacks, which targeted various high-profile locations in Mumbai, such as hotels, a railway station, and a Jewish center. Stay tuned for further legal proceedings, potential trials, and significant updates on this ongoing investigation.
- Tahawwur Rana's legal eagle, Advocate Piyush Sachdeva, argued against further custodial interrogation, deeming it unnecessary during the hearing.
- A Special NIA Court has granted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) access to Rana's voice and handwriting samples, adding to the ongoing probe in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
- The decision comes as Rana, a 64-year-old Canadian of Pakistani descent, is being charged with aiding the masterminds behind the 2008 Mumbai terror attack by the Pakistan-based terror group Lashkar-e-Taiba.
- The NIA's investigation remains focused on Rana's associations with individuals suspected of planning and executing the attacks, which targeted locations such as hotels, a railway station, and a Jewish center in Mumbai, linking the case to general news, war-and-conflicts, politics, crime-and-justice.
