The way has been opened for the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, another accused in the Mumbai attack. Tahawwur Rana is originally from Pakistan and was involved at a high level in the Mumbai attack. A California court has dealt a blow to Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Hussain Rana by ruling that there is an extradition treaty between the two countries and under this Tahawwur Hussain Rana can be extradited to India.

What did the US court say

The court rejected Tahawwur Hussain Rana's plea. The District Court ruled that he could be extradited to India for his alleged involvement in terrorist attacks. The panel acknowledged that Tahawwur Hussain Rana's alleged crime falls under the terms of the extradition treaty between the United States and India.

Hopes of extradition to India increased

After this decision, the hopes of Tahawwur Rana's early extradition to India have increased. Tahawwur Rana is wanted in the horrific terrorist attack in Mumbai in the year 2008. Tahawwur Hussain Rana is a Canadian businessman of Pakistani origin. He is also facing serious charges of helping the terrorist organization involved in the terrorist attack in India's financial capital Mumbai.

Rana still has legal options left

The court also convicted Rana of assisting a foreign terrorist organization, besides hatching a failed conspiracy to carry out terrorist attacks in Denmark. However, Rana has the option to appeal against this decision. Rana has not exhausted all legal options to prevent his extradition to India.

160 people died in the Mumbai attack

Let us tell you that in 2008, 10 terrorists of Lashkar-e-Taiba entered Mumbai via boat from Pakistan. Those terrorists held Mumbai hostage for about 60 hours. During this time, the terrorists killed more than 160 people. 26 foreign nationals were also killed in this incident. The entire country was shocked by this attack.

Kasab was caught alive

The security forces retaliated and killed nine terrorists. While, one terrorist Ajmal Kasab was caught alive. He was later sentenced to death. According to media reports, a former medical officer in the Pakistani army, Tahawwur Hussain Rana, had gone to Canada in 1990. He became a Canadian citizen before going to Chicago.