Delhi Court rejects Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Rana plea to talk to family

Special Judge for NIA cases Chander Jit Singh after hearing the submissions on behalf of both sides dismissed the application of Rana. Read further on Dynamite News

New Delhi: A Delhi court on Thursday dismissed the application of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana seeking to speak with his family members, reports Dynamite News correspondent.

Special Judge for NIA cases Chander Jit Singh after hearing the submissions on behalf of both sides dismissed the application of Rana.

Counsel for Rana had filed an application before the Special NIA Court seeking the permission of the court to allow him to talk with his family members by submitting that his family must be worried about his well-being, so being a fundamental right the same may be allowed.

The NIA opposed it by submitting that if the application of Rana to speak with his family members is allowed, he could share key information related to the case as the investigation was at a crucial stage.

The Special Court has earlier allowed 18 days NIA custody of Rana, who was extradited from the United States, to unearth the whole conspiracy.

The unholy Journey of Tahawwur Rana

The Interrogation of 26/11 conspirator Tahawwur Rana has unveiled startling details about his proclivity with Pakistani military uniforms and how he used them during conventions with his handlers.

Rana, despite being a doctor by profession, had a strange infatuation with the Pakistan Army’s dress. According to Dynamite News correspondent, he intermittently wore the uniform during clandestine meetings with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives, including co-conspirator David Coleman Headley (alias Javed).

From Medicine to Terrorism

Rana’s journey from army doctor to terror recruiter is expedient. He served as a medical professional in the Pakistan Army. Later, he joined Lashkar-e-Taiba’s political wing, controlled by 26/11 mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, connected with Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI), another Pakistan-based terror group. He also played a key role in devising attacks in India, including the 2008 Mumbai terror strikes.

The 26/11 Connection

Rana played a key role in the conspiracy behind the deadly Mumbai attacks, which resulted in the deaths of 166 people. Intelligence agencies confirm he worked closely with ISI-linked handlers while operating from Pakistan.

Who Else is Involved?

Indian agencies are still hunting for other key conspirators hiding in Pakistan. ISI-backed terror groups protect many, including Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), Harkat-ul-Jihad-al-Islami (HuJI).