Biden Administration Seeks Extradition Of 26/11 Accused Tahawwur Rana

Tahawwur Rana, 59, is facing multiple criminal charges for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack

The Biden administration has urged a federal court in Los Angeles to extradite Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana to India where he is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack. Rana, 59, has been declared a fugitive by India, where he is facing multiple criminal charges for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack in which 166 people, including six Americans, were killed. He was arrested again on June 10, 2020, in Los Angeles on an extradition request by India In a submission before the US District Court, Central District of California in Los Angeles, the US government argues that India's extradition request contains sufficient evidence of probable cause on each of the criminal charges for which India seeks Rana's extradition. "Having found that all of the requirements for certification of extradition have been satisfied, the Court certifies the extradition of Tahawwur Hussain Rana to the Secretary of State and commits him to custody pursuant," according to a draft order proposed by the US attorney in his submission before the court last week.