Security tightened at Patiala House Court ahead of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana's likely appearance
New Delhi (PTI): Security has been stepped up outside Delhi's Patiala House Court where Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana is likely to be produced on Thursday following his extradition from the US, an official said.
Personnel from paramilitary forces and the Delhi Police have been deployed outside the court and a thorough physical frisking and checking of visitors is being carried out to avoid any untoward incident, he said.
An NIA judge is expected to hear the matter.
Meanwhile, Tihar Jail officials said all preparations have been made to lodge Rana in a high-security prison ward and they were waiting for court orders.
Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, is being brought to Delhi from the US. He is likely to be lodged in Tihar jail when he reaches India.
Rana, 64, is a Pakistan-born Canadian national and close associate of one of the main conspirators of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks David Coleman Headley alias Daood Gilani, a US citizen.
Rana is being brought to India after his last-ditch attempt to evade extradition failed as the US Supreme Court justices rejected his application.
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Sakleshpur: Robbers break into safety box of scooter, steal Rs 13 lakh
Sakleshpur: An incident of robbers breaking open the safety box of a scooter and stealing lakhs of rupees that had been kept inside was reported from BM Road in Sakleshpur.
Yogesh, a resident of Kudugarahalli, had mortgaged gold jewelry at a Bank of Baroda branch and been lent Rs 13 lakh, which he kept in the safety box in his scooter. He then arrived at a branch of Canara Bank to draw an additional Rs 2.5 lakh, parked his scooter and went into the branch for the work.
When he returned from the branch, however, he was dismayed to find the safety box broken open and the money inside stolen.
The police, on being informed of the incident, arrived at the spot and conducted an inspection. An investigation is on to find the robbers.
