David Headley

David Coleman Headley: the 26/11 conspirator who got away with his life

April 11, 2025 4:25 pm

Headley alias Daood Gilani struck a bargain with the US authorities, buying freedom from extradition to India in return for pleading guilty to all charges brought against him and cooperating with the prosecutors. He had been on the radar of investigators for long, and his ties with the Lashkar were likely known to US officials, according to investigating reporting on his role

This Word Means: Extradition

April 10, 2025 11:05 pm

Every day, 500 words on a word (or expression) that has appeared in The Indian Express

Cadet College Hasanabdal: Pak military school where David Headley first met Tahawwur Rana

April 11, 2025 2:09 pm

The two conspirators of the 26/11 terror attacks met at the elite military prep school in Pakistan, whose alumni have gone on to serve at the highest echelons of the Pakistani military

Why NIA, and not Mumbai Police got first access to Tahawwur Rana?

April 10, 2025 9:04 am

A senior NIA official told The Indian Express, “The trial against Rana is likely to take place in Delhi court”

US attorney says 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana can be extradited to India: The case against him

July 04, 2024 7:28 pm

Known to be associated with David Headley, Tahawwur Rana is a Pakistani-Canadian citizen who has been held guilty by a US court for providing material support for the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks.

Mumbai attacks, a US extradition, a Pune terror trail -- and a hotel bill of Rs 1,240

June 28, 2023 3:52 pm

Headley's role, however, was not just limited to the Mumbai attacks. There is a Pune trail, too, that goes via the Indian Army's Southern Command, Jewish Chabad House and the popular German Bakery.

Tahawwur Rana to be extradited to India: Who is the Pakistani-Canadian 26/11 attacks plotter?

July 04, 2024 4:12 pm

Rana, who is now 62 years old, was a childhood friend of Headley. Headley, a US citizen who was born to an American mother and a Pakistani father, was arrested in October 2009 by US authorities and sentenced to 35 years in prison for his role in the 2008 Mumbai attacks.

David Headley, 26/11 attack convict, neither in Chicago nor in hospital, says his lawyer

July 25, 2018 8:30 am

Media reports earlier suggested that David Headley, the prime accused in the 2008 Mumbai terror attack case was battling for his life in ICU after being beaten by inmates at a Chicago prison earlier this month.

David Headley, 26/11 convict, attacked inside US prison? Authorities say 'unable to locate information'

July 25, 2018 8:05 am

David Headley was convicted for helping terrorists plan the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack by reccing various cities including Mumbai - which was later attacked on November 26, 2008.

26/11 trial: Prosecution examines Rahul Bhatt for his links with David Headley

January 20, 2018 7:17 am

The investigators had alleged that Headley had made multiple visits to Mumbai to look for possible targets and provided inputs to conspirators in Pakistan.

Sensational revelations by Headley on day 4: Nikam

February 11, 2016 10:27 am

Mumbai, Feb 11 (ANI): Giving a statement after Headley’s deposition, Special Public Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam on Thursday said the LeT’s involvement in the 26/11 terror attack is the most important thing that has been divulged in the case so far. Nikam said Lakhvi is the operating commander, Hafiz is the founder and they have three wings that are finance, naval and women wings. Nikam further added that he named and identified Ishrat Jahan as the suicide bomber after recollecting from the list of names given by Nikam himself. He stated that Headley said the attacks that had been carried out in India after getting instructions from Pakistan.

Govt. should act against ISI after Headley's deposition: Digvijaya

February 10, 2016 1:55 pm

Ahmedabad, Feb 10 (ANI): Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday asked what other proof is needed to act against Pakistan's spy agency ISI, when 26/11 convict David Headley has revealed that ISI was supporting handlers of the Mumbai terror attacks. He further said that the centre is responsible for the nation's security

David Headley Timeline

February 09, 2016 7:46 am

26/11 mastermind should be hanged: Victim

February 09, 2016 6:42 am

Mumbai, Feb 09 (ANI): Devika Rotawan, who was hit by a bullet in the 26/11 attack, said the mastermind behind the attack should be nabbed and hanged to death. Rotawan, who also aspires to become an IPS officer, said considering Headley’s statements he should not be spared but rather hanged. Victim’s father also expressed similar sentiments, saying the government should take cognizance of the matter and give corporal punishment to the Lashkar-e-Toiba terror agent.

Headley’s deposition before Mumbai court on Day 2 begins

February 09, 2016 5:59 am

Mumbai, Feb 09 (ANI): The second day of the deposition of David Coleman Headley via video conferencing from an undisclosed location in the United States began at a special Mumbai court on Tuesday. Headley deposition before the Mumbai court in connection with the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks began on Monday. In his revelation on Monday, Headley said that two attempts were made prior to the final attack on November 26, 2008.