A special NIA court in Delhi has extended the custody of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, by 12 more days following an in-camera hearing. Special Judge Chander Jit Singh granted the extension after the National Investigation Agency argued that further interrogation and confrontation with evidence were necessary to uncover the full extent of the conspiracy. Rana, extradited from the US earlier this month, is alleged to be a close associate of David Coleman Headley and has been accused of planning multiple terror plots targeting Indian cities. Security was tight during the court proceedings, and Rana’s request to contact his family was recently denied. WATCH.
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00:00A special NIA court in Delhi extended the custody of Tahavur Hussain Rana, accused of masterminding the 2611 Mumbai terror attacks by 12 more days.
00:11The decision came after an in-camera hearing before Judge Chandajit Singh, following the end of Rana's initial 18-day remand.
00:19The NIA argued that further interrogation was necessary to confront Rana with key evidence and unravel the full conspiracy behind one of India's deadliest terror attacks.
00:31Rana, a Canadian citizen of Pakistani origin, was extradited from the United States earlier this month after the US Supreme Court dismissed his plea against extradition.
00:41The NIA alleges that Rana, in close coordination with convicted terrorist David Coleman-Hedley, played a pivotal role in planning not just the Mumbai attacks, but also other plots targeting Indian cities, including New Delhi.
00:54The 2611 Mumbai attacks began on the evening of 26th of November 2008, when 10 terrorists arrived by sea from Karachi.
01:03They unleashed coordinated shootings and bombings across key Mumbai landmarks, including the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus and Nariman House.
01:14The seas lasted nearly 60 hours, leaving 166 people dead and over 300 injured.
01:21First shots fired at CST station.
01:29Attacks at Leopold Cafe and Nariman House.
01:35Seizes at Taj and Oberoi hotels began.
01:41Security forces declared the end of the seas.
01:44The attacks shocked the world.
01:47Investigations revealed meticulous planning and international links with David Hedley and Tahavur Rana identified as key conspirators.
01:55According to the NIA, Rana has been evasive during questioning and needs to be confronted with voluminous documents and other evidence.
02:03The agency is also probing his links to other planned attacks and associates in Pakistan.
02:09Rana's defense, meanwhile, claims he is cooperating and has regular access to legal counsel, as mandated by the court.