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Tahawwur Rana’s custody extended as court reserves order on NIA`s plea

Tahawwur Rana’s custody extended as court reserves order on NIA`s plea

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A Delhi court has reserved its order on the National Investigation Agency`s (NIA) plea for an additional 12 days of custody for Tahawwur Hussain Rana, one of the accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. The court proceedings took place today before Special NIA Judge Chander Jit Singh, with Rana being produced before the court after the expiry of his 18-day remand period, under heavy security. His face was covered during the proceedings. The court is expected to announce its verdict shortly regarding the NIA`s request for further custody. Representing the NIA in the in-chamber proceedings, senior advocate Dayan Krishnan and special public prosecutor Narender Mann argued that additional custody was crucial to further investigate the scope of the conspiracy that led to the 26/11 attacks. Advocate Piyush Sachdeva from the Delhi Legal Services Authority is representing Rana. As per PTI reports, the NIA highlighted the need for Rana’s custody to retrace the events of the terror attack that occurred 17 years ago. The agency stated that it was necessary for Rana to visit various …

Tahawwur Rana in India: Will the spotlight be on these terrorists now? A look at NIA’s most wanted list

Tahawwur Rana in India: Will the spotlight be on these terrorists now? A look at NIA’s most wanted list

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Rana’s arrival on Indian soil not only brings a major conspirator into the interrogation room but also sharpens the spotlight on several other high-profile terrorists who continue to evade arrest. Let’s take a look at ten such terrorists who are also on NIA’s most wanted list. With the extradition and subsequent custody of Tahawwur Rana, one of the key architects of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, India has taken a significant step forward in its pursuit of justice. The extradition plane carrying Rana landed at the Delhi airport on Thursday, and he was produced before a special court by the National Investigation Agency (NIA), which sent him to 18-day custody.  Rana’s arrival on Indian soil not only brings a major conspirator into the interrogation room but also sharpens the spotlight on several other high-profile terrorists who continue to evade arrest. Let’s take a look at ten such terrorists who are also on NIA’s most wanted list.   Name   Organisation  Country  Masood Azhar   Jaish-e-Mohammed  Pakistan …

Delhi HC seeks NIA’s reply on J-K MP Engineer Rashid’s plea in terror-funding case – India TV

Delhi HC seeks NIA’s reply on J-K MP Engineer Rashid’s plea in terror-funding case – India TV

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Image Source : PTI Engineer Rashid, MP from the Jammu and Kashmir’s Baramulla (middle) Terror-funding case: The Delhi High Court today (January 23) issued notice and sought the stand of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in a plea moved by Baramulla MP Engineer Rashid seeking bail in the 2017 Jammu and Kashmir terror-funding case. Justice Vikas Mahajan asked the agency to file its response and listed the matter for further hearing on January 30. Senior counsel appearing for the lawmaker argued that his bail plea has been pending in the lower court for a considerable time and urged the high court to either direct its expeditious disposal or decide the matter itself. “Issue notice. Let reply/ status report be filed,” the high court said. Through plea, he has sought directions from the High Court to the trial court judge to expedite a decision on his pending regular bail application. Alternatively, he has requested the Delhi High Court to adjudicate the matter and make a ruling on the bail.   What is the case? Rashid was elected from the Baramulla constituency …

Delhi High Court rejects NIA’s preliminary objection to maintainability of plea challenging arrest of UNLF (P) cadres | Delhi News

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The Delhi High Court on Tuesday rejected the preliminary objection raised by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) regarding the maintainability of the petition filed by three cadres of the United National Liberation Front (P) challenging their arrest and remand orders for waging war against the state in the backdrop of Manipur’s ethnic violence. The high court also held that in matters concerning personal liberty, it is “never just or proper to reject a plea based on a pedantic, hyper-technical” approach. Based on a July 19, 2023, FIR, NIA arrested the self-styled army chief of the organisation Thokchom Shyamjai Singh, its intelligence officer Laimayum Anand Sharma, and a driver Salam Ibomcha Meitei on March 13. The three are facing charges under the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for criminal conspiracy and waging war against the state, as well as for offences under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. NIA has alleged that the three are involved in raising funds for UNLF through extortion, as well as recruiting cadres and procuring weapons to incite violence in Manipur. Notably, the …

SC seeks NIA’s response on bail plea of former DU prof in Bhima Koregaon case | Latest News India

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought the response of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) probing the Bhima Koregaon violence case on a petition by former Delhi University professor Hany Babu, who is accused of having links with the banned naxal outfit, the Communist Party of India (Maoist) or CPI (Maoist). The Supreme Court of India. (File) A bench of justices Aniruddha Bose and Sanjay Karol issued a notice on Babu’s plea challenging an order of the Bombay high court on September 19, 2022, refusing him bail in the case where he is alleged to have been part of the conspiracy behind the Bhima Koregaon violence of 2018 in Pune. Wrap up the year gone by & gear up for 2024 with HT! Click here Advocate Payoshi Roy who appeared for the former professor told the court that the petitioner has been in jail for past four years and requested for a short date. The court posted the matter after three weeks directing NIA and the Maharashtra government to file their responses. Roy told the court …