Tahawwur Rana Extradition: “26/11 Mumbai Attack Accused Will Finally Be Punished In India As Per Our laws,” Says Piyush Goyal (Watch Video)

Tahawwur Rana, accused of the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks, is being extradited on April 10. Speaking about him being brought back to India, Union Minister Piyush Goyal said that the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks accused will finally be arrested in India and will be punished as per Indian law. He also slammed Congress for not taking action when Mumbai was attacked under its rule. Rana is being brought to India via a special flight and is expected to land in the afternoon. It is being said that he will be kept in Tihar Jail, New Delhi. Security has been beefed up outside Delhi’s Patiala House Court where Rana will be produced on April 10.

Piyush Goyal said, "During the Congress government, terrorists attacked this very hotel (Taj Palace) where we are present. People died here. But Congress did not do anything to punish the terrorists... It was PM Narendra Modi's resolve to ensure that people who harm our country are severely punished... The accused of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks will finally be punished in India as per our laws... Shiv Sena UBT and Sanjay Raut are more involved in appeasement than the Congress..."

#WATCH | Mumbai, Maharashtra: On 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana being extradited to India, Union Minister Piyush Goyal says, "During Congress government, terrorists attacked this very hotel (Taj Palace) where we are present. People died here. But Congress did not do anything to… pic.twitter.com/JpNPHo5Z0A

— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2025

Tahhawwur Rana is being extradited after 16 years of the attacks, he will be officially arrested by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) once he reaches India. Gate number 2 of Jawahar Lal Nehru (JLN) Stadium metro station, which is opposite to the NIA headquarters, has been closed.

#WATCH | Gate number 2 of Jawahar Lal Nehru (JLN) Stadium metro station, which is opposite to the NIA headquarters, has been closed. pic.twitter.com/eRa8s0ojlx

— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2025

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The Central Government has appointed Narender Mann, Advocate, as Special Public Prosecutor for conducting trials and other matters related to NIA case RC-04/2009/NIA/DLI (against Tahawwur Hussain Rana and David Coleman Headley) on behalf of the National Investigation Agency before the NIA Special Courts at Delhi and Appellate Courts for a period of 3 years from the date of publication of this notification or till the completion of the trial of the said case, whichever is earlier, reported ANI.