North India Statesman
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The 26/11 Tahwwur Hussain Rana, one of the main conspirators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack, has been sent to the custody of 18 days by a special court of National Investigation Agency (NIA). On Friday, the NIA demanded a 20 -day custody from the court, but the court approved 18 days of custody.
Rana was brought to Delhi by a special flight on Thursday evening after extradition from the US. On reaching Delhi, NIA formally arrested him.
Appearance in court in security circle
Strict security arrangements were made to bring Rana to Patiala House Court. He was brought to court in a convoy of several vehicles including jail vans, armored vehicles and an ambulance. The NIA presented him before Special Judge Chandrajit Singh.
Investigation agency sought custody for questioning
According to sources, the NIA told the court that he has various emails and other documentary evidence against Rana. The agency said that it had to investigate a deep conspiracy of the Mumbai attacks and its relationship with other accused. The agency also said that there was a conversation between Rana and David Coleman Headley during the attack of the attacks.
On behalf of the NIA, senior advocate Dayan Krishnan and Special Public Prosecutor Narendra Mann presented the side.
The court asked Rana about lawyer
During the hearing, the judge asked Rana whether he had any lawyer. Rana said that he does not have a lawyer. The court then directed him to provide legal assistance through the Delhi Legal Services Authority. Advocate Piyush Sachdeva was appointed to represent him.
After hearing the arguments of both the sides, the special court ordered Tahavwur Rana to be sent to 18 days’ NIA. Now the agency will try to reach the bottom of the deep conspiracy of the 2008 terror attacks by interrogating him.
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