New Delhi: concern seemed to cross the face of Tahawwur Rana when he asked his legal advice on Thursday evening if his trial would be finished in about a year and received “no” in response, sources said. They told him that the simple deposit of a load sheet could consume a year and that the whole trial, even fast, could take between five and 10 years.
While he obtained rapid priming on the pace of the Indian legal system, Rana asked if he could plead the “fifth”, to which his advice declared that Indian laws also offered protection against self-incrimination, “said sources. “Plaating the fifth”, or invoking the fifth amendment to the American Constitution, refusing to answer questions or provide information that could be in line.
Walking slowly in a brown combination with fangs like shoes, wearing spectacle keys and a four to six -inch white beard, a white hair fringe framing a bald scalp, Rana was produced in front of the special courtyard of the Special Jit Singh judge in Patiala House runs at 10:30 am on Thursday, the special judge, heavy security. His legal aid advice (Lakes) – The defenders of Piyush Sachdeva and Lakshya Dheer – were provided to him by the Delhi State Services Authority.
Looking frail, tired and offbeat, Rana showed no other sign of anxiety during legal proceedings. However, the effects of age -related conditions were visible on the former Pakistani army officer accused of a key role in Mumbai 26/11 terrorist attacks. Rana suffers from various diseases, including abdominal, intestinal and sinus cysts.
According to sources, he appeared as an “intelligent individual” who can start “occasional conversations”. Rana was offered fruits by NIA staff while waiting for legal proceedings to begin, which he refused, but has interactedly interacted with the members of the agency. Sources said Rana was “careful”. The government and the agency want to make this affair a “model”, so no one will risk, said sources.
Rana’s main concern, apart from his statement that he is innocent and that extradition was not necessary because he had already spent more than a decade in prison and had been “acquitted” in this area, was his medical care. On this subject, Nia assured the special judge that he would receive all the medical care he needs. The question of the “Malvasion” also appeared at the hearing, which was discussed by the court indicating that Rana is examined medically every 48 hours.
A trial of the American district court by jury had acquitted him on June 9, 2011 of a conspiracy to provide material support for terrorist attacks in November 2008 in Mumbai. The lakes appearing for Rana urged the court to provide him with a “writing instrument” so that he can prepare his defense.
The hearing of her mand was finished within 10-15 minutes around 11 p.m. Thursday. However, the order was declared around 2 a.m. on Friday.
The accusation, led by the Senior Lawyer Dayan Krishnan and lawyer Narender Mann, submitted to court that Rana is the first accused of being arrested and has links with appointed terrorists and other accused in this case. The councils compared for NIA declared in court that a detailed investigation was necessary, Rana must be faced with many evidence and that her statements would lead to additional discoveries.
The court granted NIA 18 days from the guard of Rana. The agency asked for 20 days, expressing its concern that Rana could orchestrate terrorist plots like 26/11 targeting additional Indian cities. The court stipulated several conditions, including permission to consult its legal representative on alternative days. The court also clarified that Rana could only use a flexible tip pen and must carry out meetings with her lawyer under the supervision of NIA and in the auditory range.
