A Delhi court on Wednesday granted Tahawwur Hussain Rana, an accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, permission to make three phone calls to his brother during the current month. Court sources indicated that the purpose of these calls is for Rana to discuss the engagement of a private counsel.
During the in-chamber proceedings, Special Judge Chander Jit Singh also extended Rana's judicial custody until September 8. Rana, who appeared before the court virtually, was instructed that his phone calls would be recorded and that all conversations must be conducted in either English or Hindi. The court mandated that these calls must take place in the presence of prison authorities.
Piyush Sachdeva, Rana's legal aid counsel, reportedly requested additional time from the court to review specific documents contained within the chargesheet and supplementary chargesheet related to the case.
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Tahawwur Hussain Rana is alleged to be a close associate of David Coleman Headley, also known as Daood Gilani, a US citizen and the main conspirator behind the 26/11 attacks. Rana was brought to India for trial after the US Supreme Court dismissed his review plea against his extradition on April 4.
The 26/11 Mumbai attacks, which occurred on November 26, 2008, involved a group of 10 Pakistani terrorists who entered India's financial capital via the sea route. The assailants went on a violent rampage, targeting a railway station, two luxury hotels, and a Jewish center. The assault lasted for nearly 60 hours and resulted in the deaths of 166 people.
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