Mumbai Attack Suspect Tahawwur Rana Seeks Quran……. in NIA Custody

New Delhi: Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key figure accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, is currently under intense questioning by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) following his extradition from the United States. Held in a high-security cell at the NIA headquarters in the capital’s CGO Complex, Rana has made three specific requests during his detention.

The 64-year-old Canadian of Pakistani origin asked for a copy of the Quran, a pen, and paper, sources told Hindustan Times. Authorities have granted these requests, providing him with a soft-tip pen to ensure he cannot harm himself, while keeping him under constant surveillance. An NIA official confirmed to the outlet that Rana is receiving no preferential treatment and is treated like any other detainee. The report noted that he has been observed praying five times daily in his cell.

Rana’s extradition marks a significant step in India’s pursuit of justice for the 26/11 attacks, which claimed 166 lives and injured over 238 people. The NIA is interrogating him to uncover details of the broader conspiracy behind the coordinated strikes, focusing on his alleged ties to Lashkar-e-Taiba and Pakistan’s ISI, as well as his interactions with co-conspirator David Coleman Headley.

A Delhi court has ordered regular medical checkups for Rana every 48 hours and permitted him to meet a lawyer from the Delhi Legal Services Authority every other day, though these meetings occur under NIA supervision. As the investigation continues, authorities aim to piece together the full scope of the plot that shook Mumbai nearly 17 years ago