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Tahawwur Rana Appeals to US Supreme Court to Halt Extradition Over 26/11 Charges

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Tahawwur Rana Appeals to US Supreme Court to Halt Extradition Over 26/11 Charges

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  • Tahawwur Rana, accused in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, is making a final legal effort to block his extradition to India.
  • His lawyer, Joshua L. Dratel, has appealed to the US Supreme Court, citing the double jeopardy principle.
  • The appeal argues that the US-India extradition treaty does not cover the same actions already addressed in a prior Chicago trial.
  • The Supreme Court is set to review the matter on January 17, amid conflicting views from the US Solicitor General.
  • Previous attempts to contest extradition in lower courts were unsuccessful, with the Ninth Circuit affirming that the treaty allows for his extradition.

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