Rana trial wraps up, jury set to deliver verdict

Chicago, Jun 8 (PTI) The prosecution and the defence
presented their final arguments for and against Tahawwur
Rana's culpability in 26/11 attacks, with the former pleading
for justice to the Mumbai victims and the latter portraying
the Pakistani-Canadian as a man duped by conman David Headley.
A federal jury hearing the case is now set to begin
its final deliberations to decide Rana's fate after the
closing arguments were presented in the court that is set to
deliver the verdict.
Rana himself, however, chose to remain silent and did
not testify at his trial that stretched for a fortnight.
The 50-year-old doctor is charged with providing
material support to terrorists by providing cover for main
accused Headley while he laid the groundwork for the Mumbai
attack in which 166 people died in a two-day siege.
The government prosecutors argued that there was
overwhelming evidence of not only Rana having the knowledge of
but also assisting and providing material support to his
childhood friend Headley in carrying out the attack in
November 2008 in the western Indian city Mumbai.
They pleased for justice for the victims of the
ghastly terror attack in India.
"Those who died in Mumbai demand justice. You (the
jury) will find the truth... this man knew that his trained
terrorist friend (Headley) was bent on killing people," US
attorney Daniel Collins said to the 12-member jury in his
final arguments in a packed court room.
Not only media persons from various parts of the
world, but also government officials, community leaders and
Rana's family members were present in the court.