Tahawwur Rana, accused of 26/11 attack, will soon come to India, talks are on with US authorities for extradition

US Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Choljian of the Central District Court issued the order on Wednesday, saying that under the extradition treaty between India and the US, 62-year-old Rana should be extradited to India.

New Delhi: Indian Foreign Ministry Secretary Vinay Kwatra has said that India is in regular touch with the US authorities for early extradition of Tahawwur Rana, accused of involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Kwatra's statement came at a time when a US federal court has given consent for the extradition of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana to India. The Indian government was seeking the extradition of Rana, accused of involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack. 

The US court had ordered on Wednesday 

US Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Choljian of the Central District Court on Wednesday issued a 48-page order, saying that 62-year-old Rana should be extradited to India under the extradition treaty between India and the US. "As far as the question related to Tahawwur Rana is concerned, we are in regular touch with the US authorities for his (Rana's) early extradition," Kwatra said. He said that we have seen the decision given by the local court of America. Our dialogue with the American side is on in this regard.

Rana is currently imprisoned in Los Angeles jail 

In the order issued by the Central District Court, it was said that the court has reviewed, considered all the documents presented in support and opposition to this request and has also considered the arguments presented in the hearing. "Based on such review and for the reasons discussed herein, the court concludes and authorizes the United States Secretary of State to proceed with extradition," the court said in the order. Rana is currently in jail in Los Angeles. He can appeal to the circuit court, which can uphold the district court's decision.  

News is originally taken from: https://www.indiatv.in/india/national/26-11-attack-accused-tahawwur-rana-will-soon-come-to-india-talks-are-on-with-us-authorities-for-extradition-2023-05-18-962027

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