US backs India’s request to extradite Rana

Washington, April 13

The Biden administration, in a fresh submission before a US court, has reiterated its support to India’s request for the extradition of Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana, who is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack.

US District Court Judge in Los Angeles Jacqueline Chooljian on Monday received the latest set of submissions from the US Government attorney in the case. The judge has scheduled an in-person extradition hearing of Rana to India for June 24.

In the submission, along with an attached memorandum, Assistant US Attorney John J Lulejian, made a declaration in support of the “United States’ Surrebuttal in Support of its Request for Certification of Extradition.” Lulejian reiterated that 59-year-old Rana’s extradition to India was as per the India-US extradition treaty.

As per the India-US Extradition Treaty, the Indian government has requested the formal extradition of Rana, and the United States has initiated this extradition proceeding. — PTI