NIA Seeks Additional U.S. Details in Tahawwur Rana 26/11 Mumbai Attack Case via MLAT
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) of India has requested fresh information from the United States through the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty regarding Tahawwur Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. This follows Rana's extradition from the U.S. to India and supplemental charges filed in connection with the 2008 Mumbai attack conspiracy involving Lashkar-e-Taiba and other groups.
India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) has formally sought additional details from U.S. authorities related to Tahawwur Rana, who was extradited to India from the United States earlier in 2025 after lengthy legal proceedings. Rana is accused of conspiracy in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks that killed 166 people and injured more than 238. The fresh requests via the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty (MLAT), routed through India's Ministry of Home Affairs and the Indian Embassy in Washington, aim to support ongoing investigations and strengthen the prosecution of Rana. The supplementary chargesheet filed by the NIA details Rana’s involvement alongside David Coleman Headley and designated terrorist groups Lashkar-e-Taiba and Harkat-ul-Jihadi Islami. Rana's extradition marked a major legal and diplomatic milestone, achieved after dismissal of his appeals including at the U.S. Supreme Court level. Upon arrival in India, he was taken into custody under NIA supervision. The NIA is coordinating with U.S. agencies such as the FBI and the Department of Justice, and the extradition reflects sustained cooperation between the two countries' security and judicial authorities. This development underscores India's continued efforts to bring to justice those responsible for terrorism on its soil, irrespective of international boundaries.
