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Tahawwur Rana extradition
Tahawwur Rana extradition: 'I am a Muslim of Pakistani origin, they will torture me...', Tahawwur Rana's new trick to avoid extradition to India
Washington: 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana has given a new argument to avoid extradition to India. In his latest statement filed in the US court, Rana said that he is a Muslim of Pakistani origin and he may be tortured if sent to India. He claimed that he may face religious discrimination and inhuman treatment in India.
Rana, who is accused of helping Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists in the 2008 Mumbai attack, is currently jailed in the US. The Indian government has long sought his extradition so that he can be prosecuted for playing a role in the Mumbai attack.
What will be the benefit of the new claim?
Legal experts believe that this new statement given by Rana can further prolong the extradition process in the US. Rana's lawyers argue that if he is sent to India, he will have to face inhuman treatment, which may endanger his life.
However, the US court has already validated India's appeal and now the final decision will depend on the US State Department.
India's stand
The Indian government has already assured the US authorities that Rana will not be treated inhumanly and the legal process against him will be under international rules.
Now it will be interesting to see what decision the US government takes on this and whether this new move of Tahawwur Rana will be able to save him from extradition to India or not.
Tahawwur Rana extradition: 'I am a Muslim of Pakistani origin, they will torture me...', Tahawwur Rana's new trick to avoid extradition to India
Washington: 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana has given a new argument to avoid extradition to India. In his latest statement filed in the US court, Rana said that he is a Muslim of Pakistani origin and he may be tortured if sent to India. He claimed that he may face religious discrimination and inhuman treatment in India.
Rana, who is accused of helping Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists in the 2008 Mumbai attack, is currently jailed in the US. The Indian government has long sought his extradition so that he can be prosecuted for playing a role in the Mumbai attack.
What will be the benefit of the new claim?
Legal experts believe that this new statement given by Rana can further prolong the extradition process in the US. Rana's lawyers argue that if he is sent to India, he will have to face inhuman treatment, which may endanger his life.
However, the US court has already validated India's appeal and now the final decision will depend on the US State Department.
India's stand
The Indian government has already assured the US authorities that Rana will not be treated inhumanly and the legal process against him will be under international rules.
Now it will be interesting to see what decision the US government takes on this and whether this new move of Tahawwur Rana will be able to save him from extradition to India or not.
Washington: 26/11 Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana has given a new argument to avoid extradition to India. In his latest statement filed in the US court, Rana said that he is a Muslim of Pakistani origin and he may be tortured if sent to India. He claimed that he may face religious discrimination and inhuman treatment in India.
Rana, who is accused of helping Lashkar-e-Taiba terrorists in the 2008 Mumbai attack, is currently jailed in the US. The Indian government has long sought his extradition so that he can be prosecuted for playing a role in the Mumbai attack.
What will be the benefit of the new claim?
Legal experts believe that this new statement given by Rana can further prolong the extradition process in the US. Rana's lawyers argue that if he is sent to India, he will have to face inhuman treatment, which may endanger his life.
However, the US court has already validated India's appeal and now the final decision will depend on the US State Department.
India's stand
The Indian government has already assured the US authorities that Rana will not be treated inhumanly and the legal process against him will be under international rules.
Now it will be interesting to see what decision the US government takes on this and whether this new move of Tahawwur Rana will be able to save him from extradition to India or not.
