Tahawwur Rana, the alleged mastermind behind the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, has been granted permission to make three phone calls to his brother to discuss hiring a lawyer for his defence, reported news agency ANI.

A special National Investigation Agency (NIA) Court in Delhi on Wednesday allowed Rana to make the calls to his brother this month. The calls will be recorded and conducted in the presence of a senior jail officer, with the conversation restricted to Hindi or English.

Meanwhile, Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Chander Jit Singh on Wednesday extended Rana’s judicial custody until September 8. He was presented through video conferencing after his judicial custody ended.