Dayan Krishnan
Dayan Krishnan is a senior advocate renowned for his expertise in criminal law and complex extradition cases. He played a pivotal role in India's legal efforts to extradite Tahawwur Rana, a key plotter of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, from the United States. His arguments before the US Supreme Court were instrumental in overcoming legal challenges, and he will now lead the prosecution for the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in the case against Rana in India.
Not in the pool (under ¢1).
Recent news mentions
Dayan Krishnan is a Senior Advocate appointed as a lead prosecutor in the NIA case against Tahawwur Rana.
Tahawwur Rana moves court for permission to communicate with his family | India News
India· 2025-05-27
Dayan Krishnan is a senior advocate representing the ED in the case.
Delhi court extends NIA custody of 26/11 plotter Tahawwur Rana by 12 days | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-28
Dayan Krishnan is representing the National Investigation Agency in the court proceedings.
NIA court extends detention of 26/11 terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana by 12 days | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-28
Dayan Krishnan is the senior advocate leading the prosecution against Tahawwur Rana.
Will trial be over in a year, asked Rana. Lawyers’ reply changed his demeanour | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-12Dayan Krishnan was leading the proceedings for the extradition of 26/11 co-conspirator David Coleman Headley.
Nirbhaya prosecutor, who played key role in extradition of 26/11 co-conspirator David Coleman Headley to lead NIA case | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-11Dayan Krishnan led India’s arguments in the US court for the extradition of Tahawwur Rana.
26/11 Mumbai terror attack plotter Tahawwur Rana lands in Delhi after US extradition | India NewsIndia· 2025-04-10
Dayan Krishnan led India's case for the extradition of Tahawwur Rana in the United States Supreme Court.
Tahawwur Rana in India: Dayan Krishnan, lawyer who led extradition battle, to head NIA's 26/11 terror attack caseIndia· 2025-04-10
