Mumbai attack convict Tahawwur Rana tries to stop his extradition, files petition before US Chief Justice:

26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana has filed a petition in the US Supreme Court seeking a stay on his extradition to India.

Now the US Supreme Court can consider this petition. Rana had filed this petition earlier this month, which was rejected by a Justice of the US Supreme Court.

‘Will be tortured if sent to India’

Tahawwur Rana had approached the court to avoid being deported to India. Rana had filed a petition in the court demanding an emergency stay on his extradition.

He had said in his petition that if he is sent to India, he will be tortured and he will not be able to survive there for long. However, his petition was rejected.

Rana had accused India

Mumbai attack accused Tahawwur Rana had made several allegations against India in his petition. Citing the Human Rights Watch 2023 report, he had said that the BJP government of India discriminates against religious minorities, especially Muslims. Therefore, if he is handed over to India, he will be tortured for being a Muslim of Pakistani origin.

Trump had announced extradition to India

In February this year, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited America. During that time, US President Donald Trump had announced to hand over Tahawwur Rana, the accused of Mumbai attack, to India. Trump had said, “We have approved the extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India. Now he will have to face trial by law in India.”

The Trump administration had decided to extradite Rana to India after the US Supreme Court rejected Rana's petition. However, later the Mumbai attack accused has filed another petition.

NIA filed chargesheet in 2011

In 2011, the NIA filed a chargesheet against 9 people including Rana in connection with the Mumbai terror attack. In this chargesheet, Rana was accused of plotting and executing the 26/11 attacks.