Pakistani-Origin Tahawwur Rana, Accused In 2008 Mumbai Attacks, Can Be Extradited To India, US Court Rules

A US court has ruled that Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistani-origin Canadian national wanted by India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack, is extraditable to India under the extradition treaty between the two countries.

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in its 15 August ruling, stated, "The (India-US Extradition) Treaty permits Rana's extradition", PTI reported.

The panel of judges from the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the decision of the District Court in the Central District of California, which had denied Rana's habeas corpus petition.

The petition challenged a magistrate judge's decision to certify Rana's extradition to India for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks.

In their review, the judges noted that Rana's alleged offence fell within the terms of the extradition treaty between the United States and India.

The panel also ruled that India had provided sufficient competent evidence to back the magistrate judge's finding of probable cause that Rana had committed the crimes he was charged with.

The judges on the panel were Milan D Smith, Bridget S Bade, and Sidney A Fitzwater.

Rana still has the option to appeal this decision and explore other legal avenues to avoid extradition to India.

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