Tahawwur Hussain Rana

Captain

Tahawwur Hussain Rana
Born (1961-01-12) 12 January 1961 (age 63)
Chichawatni, Sahiwal, Pakistan
AllegiancePakistan Pakistan
Service / branch Pakistan Army
Rank Captain
Alma materCadet College Hasan Abdal

Captain Tahawwur Hussain Rana (Urdu: تہوّر حسین رانا; born 12 January 1961)[1] is a Pakistani former military doctor who served in the Pakistan Army. He moved to Canada after gaining citizenship and became an immigration service businessman.

In 2011, he was convicted of providing support to the militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba and of allegedly plotting an attack on the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten.[2] He was however not found guilty of involvement in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, a charge for which he was originally detained.[3] Expressing disappointment at the verdict the Government of India stated that National Investigative Agency would charge Rana in a court in Delhi.[4] On 17 January 2013 he was sentenced to 14 years in prison.[5] A US court has denied the bail plea of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack and declared a fugitive by India, asserting that he has not negated the "risk of flight"[6] In May 2023, a US court approved his extradition to India where he is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.[7]

  1. ^ "Tahawwur Rana denies involvement in 26/11 attacks: Lawyer". The Hindu. 30 November 2009. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  2. ^ Sweeney, Annie (10 June 2011). "Chicago businessman convicted in terrorism case". The Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 14 June 2011. Retrieved 10 June 2011.
  3. ^ "Rana declared not-guilty in Mumbai attack case". 9 June 2011.
  4. ^ "26/11: NIA to chargesheet Headley, Rana in absentia". India Today. 11 June 2011. Retrieved 11 June 2011.
  5. ^ "Businessman Tahawwur Rana gets 14 years for role in terrorism plots". The Los Anglesey Times. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
  6. ^ Indian Defence News, The Indian Hawk (15 December 2020). "US court rejects bail plea of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana". The Indian Hawk. Retrieved 15 December 2020.
  7. ^ "U.S. court allows extradition of 26/11 attack accused Pakistani-origin Canadian Tahawwur Rana to India". The Hindu. 17 May 2023.