New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- The 26/11 Mumbai terror attack alleged mastermind Tahawur Rana on Friday gave the names of some lawyers of his choice for engagement as his counsel. The names were submitted to the Special NIA Court at Patiala House.

The court has asked the National Investigation Agency (NIA) to contact those lawyers to ascertain who is willing to represent him and obtain consent. Rana has filed a list of around 10 lawyers from Delhi and outside Delhi.

Earlier, the court had granted him a call facility to speak with his family regarding the engagement of a lawyer of his choice.

Rana was provided a Legal Aid Counsel (LAC), Piyush Sachdeva, to represent him. However, he had expressed his wish to engage an advocate of his choice. Sach...