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NIA secures successful extradition of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack mastermind Tahur Rana from US

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New Delhi: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday successfully secured the extradition of Tahur Hussain Rana, the mastermind of the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The breakthrough came after years of sustained and concerted efforts to bring the main conspirator of the 2008 disaster to justice.

Rana was sent to judicial custody as part of proceedings initiated under the India-US Extradition Treaty to extradite him to the US. The extradition eventually took place after Rana exhausted all legal avenues to block the move.

The District Court for the Central District of California ordered his extradition on May 16, 2023. Rana then filed multiple suits in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, all of which were dismissed. He then filed a writ of certiorari, two motions for injunction and an emergency petition in the US Supreme Court, which were also denied. The extradition process between the two countries began when India finally received a surrender warrant for a wanted terrorist from the US government.

With the active support of the USDOJ, US Sky Marshals, the NIA worked closely with other Indian intelligence agencies, the NSG, the Ministry of External Affairs and the Ministry of Home Affairs of India throughout the extradition process and also coordinated with other relevant authorities in the United States to bring the case to a successful conclusion.

Rana is accused of conspiring with David Coleman Headley alias Dawood Gilani, operatives of terrorist organisations Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and Harkat-ul-Jihad-e-Islami (HUJI), and other co-conspirators based in Pakistan, to carry out the devastating terrorist attacks in Mumbai, in which a total of 160 people on board the A260 aircraft were killed. 238 people were injured in the deadly attacks.

Both Lashkar-e-Taiba and HuJI have been declared as terrorist organisations by the Indian government under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

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Mumbai Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar bridge should be opened for weighing vehicles: Abu Asim Azmi

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader and MLA has demanded in the assembly that a flyover bridge should be started for heavy vehicles to curb fatal accidents in Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar. Fatal accidents are happening every month in Mankhurd Shivaji Nagar. Earlier there were high tension wires on the bridge built on GM Link Road, then the bridge was closed due to heavy vehicles. Later the wires were also removed and the flyover department has also allowed heavy vehicles to pass, however, heavy vehicles are still not being allowed to move. Today in the House, a demand was made to start the movement of heavy vehicles on this bridge. Abu Asim Azmi said that recently a tragic accident took place here in which three people died.

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Wanted accused in Mumbai 1993 riots arrested after 32 years

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Mumbai: Police have claimed to have arrested one of the most wanted accused involved in the 1993 Mumbai riots. Mumbai’s Wadala police arrested a fugitive accused who was on the run for 32 years during an operation to search for wanted accused. 54-year-old Arif Ali Hashimullah Khan has been arrested from Antop Hill. The accused did not appear in court during the hearing. A warrant was also issued against him, after which the police arrested the accused and presented him in the court and the court ordered his remand. This operation was carried out by Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti and Port Zone DCP Vijay Sagar.

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Sashil Kodiyeri apologizes after tension over Marathi-Hindi controversy

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Maharashtra: In the context of the Mumbai Marathi-Hindi controversy, Shishil Kodia has apologized for his controversial statement. He said that his tweet was misrepresented. I am not against Marathi. I have been living in Mumbai and Maharashtra for the last 30 years. I am a fan of Raj Thackeray. I constantly comment positively on Raj Thackeray’s tweets. I tweeted in my emotions and I made a mistake. This tense and tense atmosphere should end. We need a favorable environment to accept Marathi. So I request you to forgive me for this mistake for Marathi. Earlier, Shishil Kodia had made a controversial statement about Marathi and refused to speak Marathi, due to which MNS workers attacked and pelted stones at Shishil’s company WeWork. After which Shishil has now apologized to X

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