NIA interrogates Tahawwur Rana for 8-10 hours daily

New Delhi

Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key mastermind behind the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, is being interrogated daily by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for eight to ten hours, according to official sources. The NIA is focusing on uncovering the broader conspiracy behind the attacks, which were orchestrated by the Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba, resulting in the deaths of 166 people and injuries to over 238 others. Rana has been cooperating with the investigators, who are probing his connections, including numerous phone calls with his co-conspirator, David Coleman Headley.

Rana, a 64-year-old Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman, is kept in a high-security cell at the NIA’s headquarters. His requests during questioning have been minimal, including a pen, paper, and a Quran. He has not made any specific food demands and is receiving standard meals. The NIA is also examining his travels in northern and southern India before the attacks in November 2008.

Rana, who was extradited from the US, faces serious charges, including conspiracy, murder, and terrorism. The NIA had been working for years to secure his extradition after his attempts to block it failed. Investigations have also highlighted the involvement of other senior terror group operatives and Pakistan’s ISI. The NIA’s efforts continue to shed light on the full extent of the conspiracy behind the devastating attacks.