Saudi Arabia had deported Zabiuddin Ansari, the handler of the 26/11 terrorists, in 2012. The Maharashtra-born Lashkar handler is held in a prison in Mumbai.
The 26/11 accused is set to face trial soon. Tihar jail has made preparations to keep him, it is learnt, even as a spokesperson says no official communication has been received.
In his earlier plea, Rana cited poor health—aneurysm, Parkinson’s, possible cancer—and claimed extradition to India would expose him to bias and danger due to his identity.
Rana has filed a request with US Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts. The application has been distributed to the Supreme Court judges for a conference scheduled for on 4 April 2025.
In his appeal to the US Supreme Court, 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Rana cited the UK court's blocking of Bhandari's extradition to India on the ground of 'risk of torture'.
The Lalit Maken assassination case set the template for charges of police mishandling of evidence and poor investigation, which have stained many efforts since.
EXCLUSIVE | Following 9/11, FBI interviewed David Headley for information. He was also an informant for DEA, which, along with CIA, may have used him to surveil jihadist groups, it is learnt.
Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
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