Quick Info
| Profession | Businessman, Physician, Retired Pakistan Army personnel |
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| Nationality | Pakistani, Canadian |
| Date of Birth | 12/01/1961 |
| Age | 65 years |
| Birthplace | Chichawatni, Sahiwal, Punjab Province, Pakistan |
| Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Latest News about Tahawwur Hussain Rana
09/10/2026
A special NIA court in New Delhi listed Rana's case for hearing arguments on the charges, with arguments scheduled from 16 November. The court was reviewing the supplementary charge sheet filed after his arrest along with the NIA's earlier main charge sheet. Rana is held in high-security custody in Tihar Jail.
25/02/2026
Canada's Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada told Rana it intends to strip him of the Canadian citizenship he obtained in 2001. The move came as Ottawa sought to reset ties with New Delhi ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to India. Rana is in Indian custody awaiting trial on Mumbai attack-related charges.
10/04/2025
Tahawwur Hussain Rana was extradited from the United States to India after the US Supreme Court rejected his final appeal. Indian authorities, including the NIA, formally arrested him on arrival in Delhi and began custody proceedings tied to the 2008 Mumbai attacks case. The move marked the completion of a long-running extradition effort and shifted the case into Indian judicial proceedings.
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Bio/Wiki
| Profession(s) | Businessman, Physician, Retired Pakistan Army personnel |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 173 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| College/University | Army Medical College, Rawalpindi |
| Educational Qualification | MBBS |
Personal Life
| Religion | Islam |
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| NIA Address | 6018, N. Campbell Ave, Chicago IL 60659, the United States of America |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||||||
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| Marriage Date | 1995 | ||||||||
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Tahawwur Hussain Rana is a Pakistani Canadian doctor, entrepreneur, and former Pakistan Army officer. | |
| 2. Rana is linked to David Coleman Headley, a Lashkar e Taiba (LeT) operative who surveyed Mumbai before the 2008 attacks. | |
| 3. He is imprisoned in the US for involvement in a 2005 foiled murder plot against a Danish news outlet staff. | |
| 4. In 2023, a US court approved Rana's extradition to India for trial related to the Mumbai attacks. | |
| 5. Tahawwur trained at Army Medical College in Rawalpindi before serving in the Pakistan Army. | |
| 6. He was discharged as a captain in the mid-1990s for not reporting for duty. | |
| 7. After practicing medicine in Pakistan, he moved to Canada in 1997. | |
| 8. Rana later started businesses in cities like Toronto after becoming a Canadian citizen. | |
| 9. He became a member of the Iqbal Society in the US, engaging in discussions on Islam and Prophet Muhammad’s teachings. | |
| 10. Rana was arrested in 2009 for aiding LeT in planning an attack on a Danish news outlet. | |
| 11. He stayed at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai shortly before the 26/11 attacks. | |
| 12. From 2011 to 2013, he underwent trial in Illinois and received a 14-year sentence. | |
| 13. His brother revealed that their father was kept unaware of Tahawwur's role due to health reasons. | |
| 14. After the 2008 attacks, Indian authorities launched investigations led by NIA and R&AW. | |
| 15. The agencies implicated individuals like Hafiz Saeed, David Coleman Headley, and Tahawwur Hussain Rana. | |
| 16. Rana and Headley knew each other from childhood and were classmates. | |
| 17. They had visited multiple Indian cities before heading back to Pakistan. | |
| 18. Plans to target the National Defence College in Delhi were allegedly discussed by the duo. | |
| 19. Rana was believed to be as a liaison between a retired ISI agent and Headley. | |
| 20. In 2020, India requested his extradition under the Extradition Treaty, supported by the US. | |
| 21. In 2023, a US court backed Rana's extradition to India. | |
| 22. In 2023, Mumbai police filed charges against Rana under UAPA. | |
| 23. Tahawwur Rana does not have public social media accounts. | |
| 24. Tahawwur Hussain Rana was extradited from the United States to India in April 2025 by a joint NIA and US Marshals team after the US Supreme Court rejected his final appeal against extradition. | |
| 25. He was formally arrested upon arrival in Delhi and granted 18 days for NIA questioning in a special court, with expectations of high-security detention in Tihar Jail and trial preparations in Mumbai. | |
| 26. The extradition marks a major breakthrough for India's probe into the 26/11 attacks, potentially revealing more about Pakistan's involvement and financial networks supporting the Lashkar-e-Taiba. | |
| 27. In 2025, the Canadian government initiated proceedings to revoke his citizenship obtained in 2001, citing misrepresentation of residency information, with the matter referred to the Federal Court of Canada. | |
| 28. Tahawwur Rana is a Pakistani Canadian doctor, entrepreneur, and former Pakistan Army officer. | |
| 29. Rana is linked to David Coleman Headley, a Lashkar-e-Taiba operative who surveyed Mumbai before the 2008 attacks. | |
| 30. He is imprisoned in the US for involvement in a 2009 foiled attack plot against the Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten. | |
| 31. Rana was arrested in October 2009 in the US for aiding LeT in planning an attack on a Danish news outlet. |
