New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Patiala House Court on Thursday allowed 26/11 Mumbai terror Attack alleged mastermind Tahawwur Rana to talk to his family for discussion to engage a private counsel to represent him.

Tahawwur Rana is chargesheeted by the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in this case. He wanted to engage a private counsel.

Special Judge (NIA) Chander Jit Singh pronounced the order in a closed courtroom.

The court allowed the plea for the limited purpose of discussing engagement of Pvt counsel, legal aid counsel Advo Piyush Sachdeva for Tahawwur Rana , confirmed.

The conversation will be recorded, it will be in presence of DS Jail, only English or Hindi, he confirmed.

Patiala House Court on Tuesday reserved the order on this iss...