New York, USA: The US Supreme Court has approved the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, convicted for his involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, to India after rejecting his petition to review his conviction. Rana, a Canadian national of Pakistani descent, had contested the extradition, citing a previous acquittal in the US. The charges he faces in India, including forgery and false information provision, differ from those in the US. Rana's extradition is significant due to his ties with David Coleman Headley, a key conspirator in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.
In a separate incident, two Indian nationals, Bhupinderjit Singh (26) and Divya Kumari (22), were arrested in Orange County, New York, for their involvement in a violent robbery targeting a small business owner's home. The family was held at gunpoint, with children witnessing their parents being bound and threatened. The robbery, which focused on cash and valuables, has sparked backlash within the Indian diaspora, already facing challenges related to rising racism and immigration policies under the Trump administration. However, it is important to note that such actions do not represent the values of the entire Indian community.