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Congress MP Abhishek Manu Singhvi, speaking on Wednesday about 26/11 mastermind Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India, said the country would welcome the process of bringing justice by the law if it was harmed or damaged.
Speaking to ANI, Singhvi said, "Anybody who harms and damages India, if he is brought to justice by the process of law, we would welcome it fully...We are hearing reports, and it will be good if he is brought to justice." Meanwhile, the Mumbai Police stated that any decisions on taking custody of Tahawwur Rana would depend on the specific grounds outlined in the extradition order once he would be brought back to India. According to reports, Rana is being extradited from the United States in connection with a conspiracy case registered by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in 2009 related to the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. According to the Mumbai Crime Branch, a case of criminal conspiracy against Rana was originally lodged by the NIA in Delhi following the deadly November 2008 attacks in which over 160 people were killed. The ongoing extradition process pertains to that case. However, officials clarified that it is yet to be determined whether Mumbai Police can seek his custody for any local investigation linked to the attacks. "Only after examining the grounds of extradition will it be clear whether custody can be sought by the Mumbai Crime Branch in this matter," sources said. Sources added that the Mumbai Police has not received any formal communication so far regarding Rana's transfer to the city for questioning or judicial proceedings. Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistani-Canadian national, was convicted in the US for the banned terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives and providing material support to the group responsible for the Mumbai attacks that killed over 174 people. (ANI)
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