The US Supreme Court has ruled in favour of India’s request to extradite Tahawwur Rana, a key convict in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks case. In a significant legal move, the court dismissed Rana's review petition against his conviction, removing the final obstacle to his extradition.
Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani descent, had been wanted by Indian authorities for his role in the deadly attacks in Mumbai, which claimed the lives of over 170 people. This ruling marks the end of Rana’s last opportunity to avoid extradition, following earlier defeats in various US courts, including the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San Francisco.
On November 13, Rana had filed a "petition for a writ of certiorari" to the US Supreme Court, asking it to review his case. The court rejected his petition on January 21, just a day after Donald Trump assumed office as the 45th President of the United States.
The Supreme Court’s decision was clear and final: "Petition DENIED," the court stated, effectively allowing India to proceed with its extradition request.
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Currently, Rana remains in detention at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles while awaiting the final steps of his extradition process. The case has been closely followed by both India and the United States, with Indian authorities eager to bring Rana to justice for his involvement in the terror attacks.
The court's decision has paved the way for Rana's eventual transfer to India, where he faces trial for his role in one of the most devastating terrorist attacks in the country's history.