Breaking: NIA Gets 18-Day Remand of 26/11 Accused Tahawwur Rana After 3.5-Hour Court Hearing

In a major development, a Patiala House Court has granted the National Investigation Agency (NIA) 18-day custody of Tahawwur Rana, an accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. After a marathon hearing that lasted around 3 hours and 36 minutes, the court approved the remand at 2:08 AM, following Rana’s late-night production in court at 10:32 PM. This marks Rana’s first photograph in India since his extradition from the U.S.Rana was brought in a special flight that landed at Delhi's Palam airport at 6:20 PM on Thursday. He was arrested immediately by the NIA and underwent a medical examination by 7:50 PM. He faces serious charges under IPC Sections 120B, 121A, 302, 468, 471, and UAPA Sections 16, 18, 20.The NIA aims to interrogate him about the entire conspiracy behind the Mumbai attacks, his alleged ties with Pakistan Army, and the role of David Headley. Pakistan, meanwhile, is distancing itself by citing his Canadian nationality. Political blame games have erupted, with the BJP crediting the Modi government for the extradition, while the Opposition points out that the process began under the UPA regime in 2011.