Gurugram (Haryana) [India], April 10 : Foreign Affairs Expert Sushant Sareen has welcomed the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, accused in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, calling it a victory of law.
Speaking toon Thursday, Sareen praised the government's commitment to bringing the accused to justice, stating, "This is a victory of law. The government should get the credit for this...this govt showed a commitment to this...we will never forget or spare (accused)..."
His remarks came as the accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana landed in India for trial after US Supreme Court rejected Rana's plea to stay his extradition to India, exhausting all judicial options.
Rana has been accused of being involved in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, in which over 160 people were killed.
On April 7, the Supreme Court of the United States rejected Tahawwur Rana's plea to stay his extradition to India. Rana filed an emergency application with Chief Justice Roberts on March 20, seeking a stay on his extradition.
"The application for stay addressed to The Chief Justice and referred to the Court is denied," the SC order dated April 7, stated.
According to the Mumbai Crime Branch, a case of criminal conspiracy against Rana was originally lodged by the NIA in Delhi following the attack. 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 160 people.
On November 26, 2008, 10 Lashker-e-Taliba terrorists targeted civilians in the southern part of Mumbai, including Chhatrapati Shivaji Raliyway station, two hospitals, and a theatre.
The terrorists also held hostages at three locations- the Nariman House and the luxury hotels Oberoi Trident and Taj Mahal Palace and Tower. The terror gripped Mumbai for two days, and on November 28, Indian security forces gained control of the situation by killing nine terrorists and arresting one.
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