CCTV surveillance, interrogation will be recorded; heavy security arranged for Rana at NIA headquarters

NEW DELHI: Heavy security has been put in place at the NIA headquarters for the interrogation of Tahawwur Rana, one of the prime accused in the Mumbai terror attack case, who was brought to India yesterday.

Rana is being held in a highly secured cell on the ground floor of the NIA headquarters. The cell, measuring 14 x 14 feet—roughly the size of a large bedroom—is under constant CCTV surveillance. Multiple layers of digital security are also in place. Delhi Police and paramilitary forces are guarding the premises. A team of 12 NIA officers is handling the interrogation, and only they are allowed access to the cell. The interrogation, recorded on two video cameras, is documented in daily reports sent to the Ministry of Home Affairs.

The cell is equipped with basic amenities such as a bed, a bathroom, and food provisions, eliminating the need to take Rana outside. Due to his health issues, the interrogation will not be continuous. Medical check-ups will be conducted every 48 hours.

Rana was extradited from the United States to India yesterday. After being flown into Delhi airport, he was formally arrested by the NIA. Following his initial interrogation, he was produced before the Patiala House Court around 10:30 p.m., and by around 2 a.m., he was sent to NIA custody. The court granted 18 days of custody during an unusually late-night sitting that extended until midnight. The NIA had initially requested 20 days. Rana, 64, is a Pakistani-Canadian citizen.