The mastermind behind the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, Tahawwur Rana, is now in India. The NIA court has placed him under an 18-day custody. During this period, the NIA will thoroughly question him on every facet of the Mumbai attacks.
Following a strategic assembly at the NIA headquarters with the DG and 12 special officials, the probing of Tahawwur Rana is set to begin. Insider sources reveal there's sophisticated surveillance in the interrogation room, boasting not one, but two high-definition cameras. The inquiry begins sharply at 11 AM.
Housed on the ground level of the NIA headquarters, Tahawwur remains in a customized cell. Situated just above, on the third floor, is the dedicated interrogation chambers. Leading this significant probe is DIG Jaya Roy, whose instrumental efforts ensured Rana's extradition from the USA to India. Daily progress reports from these sessions will circulate among the team members.
The National Investigative Agency will meticulously document each day's interactions in a probing diary through the duration of Rana's custody. Once the final interrogation phase concludes, his statement will be formally logged in the disclosure record. The framework of the BNS mandates a medical check-up of the accused every 48 hours.
Source: aajtak
What’s the Cell Like for Tahawwur Rana?
The floor of Rana's cell accommodates a modest bedding arrangement and an internal bathroom facility. Measuring 14 by 14, the cell ensures all necessities, including meals, are brought directly to him.
Enhanced by multiple layers of digital security, the cell is fortressed by guards around the clock. Entry is exclusively reserved for the elite top 12 officers of the NIA.
The NIA has prepared a list of 30 probing questions for Tahawwur Rana.
1) What was Tahawwur Rana's location during the landmark date of November 26, 2008?
2) Why did Rana return to India between November 8 and November 21, 2008, and which places did he visit?
3) Who did Rana meet, and where did these meetings occur during his stay in India?
4) When did Rana become aware of the impending major terror attack scheduled for November 26, 2008, in Mumbai?
5) How long has Rana known David Coleman Headley, and why did he furnish him with a counterfeit visa?
6) What insights did David Headley share with Rana regarding his visits in India?
7) What was Headley’s purpose in India and the nature of their conversations during his stay?
8) What were the roles and responsibilities of Rana and Headley concerning the Mumbai attack?
9) How did Rana assist David Coleman Headley in acquiring an Indian visa?
10) What was their involvement in planning the Mumbai attacks?
11) How did Headley assist in gathering intelligence for the attacks?
12) How did Rana know Lashkar-e-Taiba's chief, Hafiz Saeed? Where and when did their paths first cross?
13) What was the extent and nature of his connection with Hafiz Saeed?
14) How did Rana provide support to Lashkar-e-Taiba, and in return, what did he receive?
15) Apart from Hafiz Saeed, how many other members of Lashkar-e-Taiba does Rana recognize, and when was their last interaction?
16) How many operatives are there in Lashkar-e-Taiba, and what is its structural hierarchy? How is recruitment carried out?
17) From where does Lashkar-e-Taiba receive funding, and who are the main fundraisers?
18) Who facilitates the supply of weapons, and from which countries are they sourced?
19) What forms of assistance are provided by the Pakistani army and ISI?
20) How are targets chosen for attacks, and are instructions given by the ISI?
21) Who is responsible for training Lashkar operatives?
22) What kind of training is provided by ISI officers to specific groups, and what instructions are given?
23) Why did Rana leave his medical profession to venture into terrorism?
24) What relationships were maintained with the Pakistani intelligence ISI, and was Headley responsible for the connection?
25) What were the ISI's plans, and were there primary targets that Rana couldn’t pursue?
26) Were only Major Iqbal and Sameer Ali of the ISI involved in the attacks, or were there other high-ranking officials? If so, who?
27) Who finances the terror planning?
28) Apart from the ISI, was the Pakistani government aware of terror plots?
29) Who provides instructions to terrorists during attacks?
30) How is the youth brainwashed and prepared for suicide missions?
31) Who were involved in the comprehensive attack plan, and what roles did they serve?
