The 14-year-old post resurfaces as 26/11 accused lands in Delhi to face trial
A 2011 post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticizing the United States’ stance on Tahawwur Rana has resurfaced online, gaining traction after Rana was extradited to India and landed in Delhi on Thursday evening. The resurfacing of the post has sparked widespread reactions on social media, praising the Prime Minister’s consistency on the matter.
In the viral post from June 2011, then Gujarat Chief Minister Modi had condemned the US decision to absolve Rana of direct involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
“US declaring Tahawwur Rana innocent in Mumbai attack has disgraced the sovereignty of India & it is a major foreign policy setback,” Modi wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
US declaring Tahawwur Rana innocent in Mumbai attack has disgraced the sovereignty of India & it is a “major foreign policy setback”
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 10, 2011
Public reaction and social media buzz
The post gained renewed attention following Rana’s extradition, with social media users praising PM Modi for staying committed to bringing the 26/11 accused to justice. Comments like “A leader who walks the talk. Captain my captain,” and “You did it sir!! Kudos and thank you!” flooded the platform. Many echoed the phrase, “Modi hai toh mumkin hai” (“If there’s PM Modi, everything is possible”).
Rana’s arrival and legal proceedings
Tahawwur Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani origin, was brought to India on a special flight after exhausting all legal options in the United States. Upon arrival, he was taken into the custody of the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for 18 days.
Rana is facing serious charges linked to the 2008 Mumbai attacks, which claimed 166 lives. He had previously served as a doctor in the Pakistan Army and is alleged to have supported the planning and logistics for the attack.
Centre assigns CBI prosecutor to lead NIA trial against Tahawwur Rana
The Centre on Thursday appointed senior advocate Narender Mann as the special public prosecutor in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks case. Mann represents the NIA in proceedings related to the trial of Tahawwur Rana.
Key testimony from David Headley
Rana’s involvement was revealed through the testimony of David Coleman Headley, his childhood friend and a co-accused in the case. Headley disclosed that he traveled to India five times between 2007 and 2008 for reconnaissance missions, using a visa arranged with Rana’s help. He also said that he opened a front business in Mumbai with Rana’s permission to support these activities.
Headley’s interrogation also confirmed the role of terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) in orchestrating the attack. Rana and his wife had reportedly stayed at the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai, one of the major targets of the coordinated assault.
Past legal history and extradition efforts
Though Rana was acquitted of direct involvement in plotting the 26/11 attacks by a US court in 2011, he was convicted for providing material support to the terrorist group responsible. He was sentenced to 14 years in prison in 2013 and later released in 2020 on health grounds. However, he was re-arrested the same year following India’s formal extradition request.
Rana’s extradition was confirmed during PM Modi’s visit to the US in February 2024 when US President Donald Trump acknowledged the decision.
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