A Delhi court on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Tahawwur Rana—accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks—until August 13, 2025, prolonging his stay at Tihar Jail as legal proceedings continue.
Rana, a 64-year-old Canadian national of Pakistani descent, was extradited to India earlier this year after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected his appeal against the move. He is believed to have played a crucial role in the planning and logistics of the devastating attacks that killed 166 people and shook the nation.
During the hearing, Special Judge Chander Jit Singh permitted Rana a supervised phone call to his family, in accordance with Tihar Jail protocols. His legal representation is being handled by Advocate Piyush Sachdeva from the Delhi Legal Services Authority.
According to Indian investigators, Rana conspired with David Coleman Headley (alias Daood Gilani), operatives of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), and Harkat-ul-Jihadi Islami (HUJI) to orchestrate the attacks that brought Mumbai to a standstill. The attackers entered via the Arabian Sea and unleashed coordinated assaults on iconic sites including the Taj Mahal Hotel, CST railway station, and Nariman House Jewish centre.
The court’s decision comes as the prosecution prepares for the next leg of witness examination and evidence submission in the high-profile case. With international scrutiny and national sentiment tied closely to the 26/11 trials, the legal journey of Tahawwur Rana is expected to remain under intense observation.
