New Delhi, April 10: Security has been stepped up outside Delhi's Patiala House Court where Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana is likely to be produced on Thursday following his extradition from the US, an official said. Personnel from paramilitary forces and the Delhi Police have been deployed outside the court and a thorough physical frisking and checking of visitors is being carried out to avoid any untoward incident, he said.

An NIA judge is expected to hear the matter. Meanwhile, Tihar Jail officials said all preparations have been made to lodge Rana in a high-security prison ward and they were waiting for court orders. Tahawwur Rana, Key Accused in 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks, To Be Interrogated by High-Level NIA Team Amid Tight Security Soon After His Arrival in India.

Security Tightened at Delhi's Patiala House Court

Rana, a key accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, is being brought to Delhi from the US. He is likely to be lodged in Tihar jail when he reaches India. Rana, 64, is a Pakistan-born Canadian national and close associate of one of the main conspirators of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks David Coleman Headley alias Daood Gilani, a US citizen. Tahawwur Rana, Accused of Plotting 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attacks, Likely to Be Lodged in High-Security Ward of Tihar Jail After Reaching India (Watch Video).

Rana is being brought to India after his last-ditch attempt to evade extradition failed as the US Supreme Court justices rejected his application.

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