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Canada Moves to Revoke Citizenship of Mumbai Attacks Mastermind Tahawwur Rana
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News18•24-02-2026, 10:16
Canada Moves to Revoke Citizenship of Mumbai Attacks Mastermind Tahawwur Rana
•Canadian government initiates process to revoke citizenship of Tahawwur Rana, alleged mastermind of 2008 Mumbai attacks.
•Rana accused of providing false information in his 2000 citizenship application, claiming residency in Canada while largely living in Chicago.
•Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) states revocation is due to 'serious and deliberate deception' in application, not terrorism charges.
•Rana, currently in Indian custody, is accused of involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacks that killed 166 people.
•The case has been referred to the Federal Court of Canada for a final decision, with Rana's lawyer challenging the move.