Indian national admits role in plot to assassinate US Sikh leader
Summary
An Indian national named Nikhil Gupta admitted in a U.S. court that he was part of a plan to hire someone to kill a Sikh leader in New York. Gupta transferred money to a person he thought was a hitman, but this person was actually a source working with law enforcement. The case is part of broader tensions involving Indian dissidents abroad.Key Facts
- Nikhil Gupta is a 54-year-old Indian national.
- Gupta admitted to plotting to hire a hitman to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Sikh separatist leader in New York.
- Pannun is linked to the group Sikhs for Justice, which wants Punjab to separate from India.
- Gupta sent $15,000 to someone he believed was a hitman; this person was actually an undercover source.
- Gupta was extradited to the U.S. after being detained in Prague in June 2023.
- Gupta pleaded guilty to murder-for-hire charges and could serve 20 to 24 years in prison.
- The case has affected diplomatic relations between the U.S., Canada, and India.
- Indian officials deny their government's involvement in the plot.
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