26/11 Mumbai attacks, April 10 -- Calling the accused Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India a "big day", Eknath Omble, the brother of Ashok Chakra awardee and 26/11 hero Tukaram Omble, on Thursday, urged the central government to hang Rana.

Tukaram, a sub-inspector in Mumbai police, held onto terrorist Ajmal Kasab's rifle, ensuring his arrest, but succumbed to the bullets during the 26/11 terror attack. Armed only with a baton, he confronted the gunman, allowing security forces to overpower Kasab. He played the crucial role in capturing Kasab alive.

Tukaram was posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra, India's highest peacetime gallantry award, for his bravery during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks.

"Many innocent people and policemen were...