Updated On: 10 April, 2025 10:33 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Devika Natwarlal Rotawan, a survivor of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks, welcomes the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, calling it the country’s biggest victory against terrorism and urges swift justice

Tahawwur Rana. FILE PIC
Devika Natwarlal Rotawan, one of the youngest survivors of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, has welcomed the news of Tahawwur Rana’s extradition to India, calling it the “biggest victory against terrorism” for the country. Rana, who has been accused of involvement in the 2008 attacks, is now expected to stand trial in India after exhausting legal avenues in the United States.
As per ANI reports, Devika, who was only nine years old when she was injured in the attacks at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT), expressed gratitude to both the Indian and American governments for facilitating the extradition. “I am overjoyed that Tahawwur Rana is finally being brought back to India. This is the biggest victory against terrorism for India, and I am very happy. I thank the Governments of India and the US for their cooperation. The US Government has extended great support to India in this matter,” she stated.