The Indian government has appointed a high-profile legal team, led by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, to prosecute Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. This move underscores the government's commitment to ensuring justice in one of India's most devastating terror incidents.

Key Points:

• Solicitor General Tushar Mehta will head a team of senior lawyers appointed as special public prosecutors in the trial against Tahawwur Hussain Rana, accused of involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. 
• The legal team includes Additional Solicitor General S.V. Raju, Senior Advocate Dayan Krishnan, and Advocate Narender Mann, appointed to represent the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in various courts. 
• Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistani-origin Canadian businessman and associate of David Coleman Headley, was extradited from the United States to India on April 10, 2025, to face trial for his alleged role in the 2008 attacks. 
• The appointed legal team will conduct the trial and related proceedings in the NIA Special Courts at Delhi, the Delhi High Court, and the Supreme Court of India, for a period of three years or until the trial concludes. 
• Rana is currently in judicial custody until June 6, 2025, as ordered by the NIA Special Court, following his presentation before the Patiala House Court on May 9.