Nirbhaya prosecutor, who played key role in extradition of 26/11 co-conspirator David Coleman Headley to lead NIA case | India News

NEW DELHI: Senior lawyer Dayan Krishnan, who was main the proceedings for the extradition of 26/11 co-conspirator David Coleman Headley, might be spearheading the NIA‘s prosecution staff which is able to make a watertight case in opposition to Tahawwur Rana. Krishnan might be assisted by a staff together with particular prosecutor Narender Mann, an skilled felony lawyer, who earlier represented CBI in Delhi HC, sources mentioned.
Krishnan, sources mentioned, was instrumental in Rana’s extradition proceedings as nicely and his staff offered irrefutable proof to the US judiciary, culminating in the dismissal of all of Rana’s pleas and appeals. Krishnan was intently working with NIA when the extradition course of started in 2019-20. He and his staff additionally accompanied NIA to the US to current India’s case, sources mentioned, including that he was aiding the staff in an unofficial capability due to US legal guidelines.
“He was instrumental in segregating the offences to establish that India’s case was different from what the US had prosecuted Rana for,” mentioned an NIA officer.
In 2012, Krishnan was appointed because the particular public prosecutor by Delhi Police for the trial in Nirbhaya gang rape-murder case. He had volunteered to lead the staff free of price, an investigator recalled on Thursday.
“In the aftermath of the crime, I felt I owed a duty to society. I would surely not make money when I discharge my duty to society,” he had advised TOI after the accused have been sentenced to loss of life.
“He (Krishnan) is an alumnus of the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Bengaluru with a career spanning nearly three decades. He has worked on several high-profile cases, including the 2001 Parliament attack, Kaveri River water dispute, telecommunication cases, Goa child abuse scandal, Nitish Katara murder case, and Uphaar case,” mentioned a supply.
Maan can also be a seasoned authorized professional with a profession spanning over three many years. He is an alumnus of Delhi University’s Campus Law Centre and Kirori Mal College. Mann will serve for 3 years or till the completion of the trial, whichever is earlier.