Delhi Court Reserves Order on Rana's Plea for Calls to Family

A Delhi court on Wednesday reserved orders on an application moved by Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks of 2008, seeking permission for a telephonic facility to speak to his family members, in the face of opposition by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) claiming that the facility could be misused to pass on information crucial to the investigation of the case.

- Arnabjit Sur

NEW DELHI:

In an in-camera hearing held before NIA judge Chanderjit Singh of Patiala House Court, the agency opposed the application moved on behalf of Rana, to talk to his family members while in custody of NIA. Rana was extradited from the US after a protracted legal battle and was remanded to 18-day NIA custody on April 11. He will be produced before the court next on April 28.

The application, filed last week, said that Rana needs to talk to his family members to inform them about his well-being and his condition while in NIA custody. The court is likely to pass its order on Thursday.