26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana files request with Chief Justice to stop extradition; US Supreme Court likely to review plea
PTC News Desk: The US Supreme Court is likely to review 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana's application seeking a stay on his extradition to India. Rana has filed a new request with Chief Justice John Roberts to stop his extradition to India. This comes after Rana's review petition was rejected by US Supreme Court Justice Kagan earlier this month.
The application has been distributed to the Supreme Court judges for a conference scheduled for April 4, 2025, according to the details published on the US Supreme Court website. Rana has renewed his application, seeking a stay on his extradition to India.
"Petitioner Tahawwar Rana has renewed his Emergency Application for Stay Pending Litigation of Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus previously addressed to Justice Kagan and requests that the renewed application be directed to Chief Justice Roberts, according to the order published on the US Supreme Court's website," his appeal stated.
In addition to these concerns, Rana highlighted his deteriorating health. He suffers from a 3.5 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm at immediate risk of rupture, Parkinson's disease with cognitive decline, and a mass suggestive of bladder cancer. He asserts that he cannot be sent into a "hornet's nest", where he will be targeted due to national, religious, and cultural animosity.
Earlier in February, US President Donald Trump announced the extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India and said he would face justice. He made the announcement during a joint press conference with Prime Minister Narendra Modi following their bilateral meeting.
- With inputs from agencies
