Canada moves to revoke Tahawwur Rana's citizenship; terror charges not cited
Times of India
by TOI NEWS DESKFebruary 23, 2026
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**Canada Revokes Citizenship of Tahawwur Rana Amid Allegations of Immigration Fraud**
In a significant legal development, Canada has initiated proceedings to revoke the citizenship of Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistani-born businessman currently facing trial in India for his alleged role in planning the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, which claimed 166 lives. Contrary to initial expectations, this move is not based on terrorism charges but rather on allegations of immigration fraud.
Rana, who moved to Canada in 1997 and became a citizen in 2001, has been accused by the Canadian government of misrepresenting his residence history during his citizenship application. He claimed to have lived primarily in Ottawa and Toronto with only brief absences, but investigations revealed that he spent most of this period in Chicago, where he owned businesses and properties, including an immigration firm.
The case was brought to light when Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) discovered the discrepancies. In a May 2024 letter, IRCC alleged that R
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Originally published on Times of India on 2/23/2026