Tahawwur Rana denies role in Mumbai terror attacks, NIA to soon reach Kerala

NEW DELHI: Tahawwur Hussain Rana denied having any role in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. More information emerged from his interrogation by the Mumbai Police's Crime Branch team the other day.

Yesterday, the investigation team reached the headquarters of the National Investigation Agency and questioned Tahawwur Hussain Rana for eight hours. Rana, in his testimony, blamed his childhood friend, David Coleman Headley, for orchestrating the Mumbai terror attacks.

Rana also explained to the investigation team about his visits to Delhi, Mumbai, and Kerala before the terrorist attacks. He admitted visiting these places to meet his friends. It is reported that Rana has also handed over the information of his friends to the Crime Branch. Based on this, it is indicated that the investigation team will soon arrive in Kerala.

Ten days before the Mumbai terror attacks, Tahawwur Hussain Rana stayed at the Taj Hotel on Marine Drive in Kochi. Rana stayed at Kochi during the day and reached Mumbai the next day. It is also suspected that Headley had reached Kochi during this time.

Rana, a Pakistani-Canadian national, is currently in the custody of the National Investigation Agency. Rana was brought to India from the United States with high security a few days ago. A detailed charge sheet will be filed against him soon.