It is to be noted that on November 13 last year Rana had filed a “petition for a writ of certiorari” before the US Supreme Court and in his plea he had argued that he was tried and acquitted in federal court in the Northern District of Illinois (Chicago) on charges related to the Mumbai terror attacks and he could not be sent to India for a second trial on the same charges.However, on January 25, 2025, the US Supreme Court had said, “Petition DENIED”, which eventually meant an end to his last legal resort to avoid extradition to India.Meanwhile, US State Department said that it is currently evaluating the next steps about Rana’s extradition to India. A spokesperson from the State Department is reported to have said that the US has long supported India’s efforts to bring to justice the perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.Reportedly in a statement, the spokesperson said, “In view of the recent Supreme Court decision, and consistent with applicable US law, the Department of State is currently evaluating next steps in this case. We have long supported India’s efforts to ensure the perpetrators of the Mumbai terrorist attacks face justice.”
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