Tahawwur Rana doesn't testify at 26/11 trial

While the prosecution and defence presented closing arguments in the 26/11 trial of Tahawwur Hussain Rana, the Pakistani-Canadian doctor chose to remain silent and did not take to the stand.

Rana, a co-accused with David Coleman Headley in the Mumbai terror attacks, did not testify at his trial, as the federal jury was set to begin its deliberations.

After the presentation of the last of the witnesses yesterday, Judge Harry D Leinenweber asked Rana if he had consulted with his lawyers and wanted to testify but a frail-looking Rana, dressed in a brown suit, said that he did not want to testify.

Under US law, Rana has the right to remain silent.