India officials provided consular access on three occasions: MEA on Nikhil Gupta
1 year ago

India officials provided consular access on three occasions: MEA on Nikhil Gupta

Hindustan Times  

Indian officials have been given consular access on three occasions to Nikhil Gupta, the Indian national named in a US indictment over an alleged plot to kill Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun since he was detained in the Czech Republic in June. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi The Indian side has also extended consular assistance to Gupta, external affairs ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi told a regular media briefing in response to several questions regarding the Indian national, who is at the heart of the indictment filed by US prosecutors in a Manhattan court last month. Bagchi said the Supreme Court is currently hearing the case filed by a family member of Gupta, and it would not be appropriate for the Indian side to “comment on jurisdictions and issues”. He added, “I think we’ll wait for what the Supreme Court has to say.” Noting that the Supreme Court has said in a preliminary comment that Gupta’s kin should approach the appropriate court, Bagchi said, “But again, till we see something, I do not want to comment on this aspect.” The Czech Justice Ministry has confirmed Gupta was apprehended and taken into provisional custody in the Czech Republic at the request of US authorities.

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Former RAW agent charged for ‘plot to kill’ Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun flags ‘threat to life’
1 month ago

Former RAW agent charged for ‘plot to kill’ Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun flags ‘threat to life’

Live Mint  

A Delhi court has granted exemption from personal appearance to Vikash Yadav, accused of attempting to kill alleged Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the USA, in a case of kidnapping and extortion lodged against him after he claimed threat to life. Special Judge Sumit Dass granted the exemption to Yadav for November 16 on an application moved by his …

US seeks 'Meaningful Accountability' in Pannun Murder Attempt Probe
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1 month, 4 weeks ago

US seeks 'Meaningful Accountability' in Pannun Murder Attempt Probe

New Indian Express  

The US expresses its desire for meaningful accountability in the ongoing investigation into the murder of Khalistani radical Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the United States. The US expects the Indian authorities to provide a comprehensive and credible account of the investigation's findings and ensure that those responsible are held accountable.

Conversation with India on Pannun assassination plot has been respectful and effective: US NSA
5 months ago

Conversation with India on Pannun assassination plot has been respectful and effective: US NSA

India TV News  

Washington: The conversation with India regarding the allegations of a plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist in the US that involved an Indian government official has been “respectful” and “effective” because it’s being held behind closed doors, according to Jake Sullivan, the National Security Advisor to the US president. In November last year, US federal prosecutors charged Indian national Nikhil …

Pannun murder plot: Nikhil Gupta hasn’t sought consular access, says MEA
6 months ago

Pannun murder plot: Nikhil Gupta hasn’t sought consular access, says MEA

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI : The ministry of external affairs on Friday said it did not receive a formal request for consular access for Indian national Nikhil Gupta, who was extradited to the US last week. Gupta pleaded not guilty on Monday to murder-for-hire conspiracy charges in a court in Manhattan and a source close to his family told Reuters on Thursday …

Pannun case: Nikhil Gupta hasn’t requested consular access, says MEA
6 months ago

Pannun case: Nikhil Gupta hasn’t requested consular access, says MEA

The Hindu  

Nikhil Gupta, the businessman accused in the U.S. for an assassination plot against Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has not asked for consular help, said the Ministry of External Affairs. “We have so far not received any request for consular access from Mr. Gupta, but his family has got in touch with us, and we are in touch with the …

Nikhil Gupta, extradited to US in Pannun probe, hasn’t sought consular access
6 months ago

Nikhil Gupta, extradited to US in Pannun probe, hasn’t sought consular access

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Indian authorities have not received any request for consular access from Nikhil Gupta, the Indian national extradited from the Czech Republic to the US for alleged involvement in a “murder for hire” plot targeting Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Indian national Nikhil Gupta, accused of plotting to kill a Sikh separatist, being extradited to the United States from …

Won’t tolerate attempts to silence, harm our citizens: US Attorney General
6 months ago

Won’t tolerate attempts to silence, harm our citizens: US Attorney General

Hindustan Times  

Washington: As Nikhil Gupta, the man indicted for conspiring with a serving government of India official to assassinate an American citizen, pleaded not guilty in a New York court on Monday, the US Attorney General Merrick Garland said that Gupta’s extradition was proof that the Justice Department won’t “tolerate attempts to silence or harm American citizens”. Gupta’s extradition also led …

Pannun 'Assassination' Plot: Nikhil Gupta Arraigned in Murder-For-Hire Case, Pleads Not Guilty
6 months ago

Pannun 'Assassination' Plot: Nikhil Gupta Arraigned in Murder-For-Hire Case, Pleads Not Guilty

Deccan Chronicle  

New York: Indian national Nikhil Gupta, accused of being involved in a murder-for-hire plot against a Sikh extremist on American soil, pleaded not guilty as he was arraigned in federal court here. US Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement that Gupta's "extradition makes clear that the Justice Department will not tolerate attempts to silence or harm American citizens". …

What is Nikhil Gupta’s role in Pannun ‘murder plot’? What happens now that he is extradited to US?
6 months ago

What is Nikhil Gupta’s role in Pannun ‘murder plot’? What happens now that he is extradited to US?

Firstpost  

Nikhil Gupta was extradited to the United States on 14 June after a go-ahead from Czech justice minister Pavel Blazek. US prosecutors have accused the 53-year-old of working with an Indian official to direct an assassination plot against Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun Nikhil Gupta, 53, was extradited to the US on Friday from the Czech Republic following his arrest …

Gurpatwant Pannun murder plot: Nikhil Gupta, accused of murder-for-hire plot against Sikh separatist Pannun, pleads not guilty in U.S. court
6 months ago

Gurpatwant Pannun murder plot: Nikhil Gupta, accused of murder-for-hire plot against Sikh separatist Pannun, pleads not guilty in U.S. court

The Hindu  

Indian national Nikhil Gupta, accused of being involved in a murder-for-hire plot against a Sikh extremist on American soil, on June 17 pleaded not guilty in the case at a federal court in New York. He was arrested in the Czech Republic last year at the request of the U.S. government on charges of being involved in a plot to …

Indian national pleads not guilty in plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader in New York City
6 months ago

Indian national pleads not guilty in plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader in New York City

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — An Indian national extradited to the United States pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges arising from an alleged failed plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader in New York. In November, U.S. prosecutors announced that a plot to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a prominent Sikh separatist leader living in New York City, had been thwarted in …

Nikhil Gupta, accused of Khalistani terrorist Pannun's murder plot, extradited to US
6 months ago

Nikhil Gupta, accused of Khalistani terrorist Pannun's murder plot, extradited to US

Deccan Chronicle  

Indian national Nikhil Gupta, accused of being involved in a murder-for-hire plot against a Sikh extremist on American soil, has been extradited to the US from the Czech Republic, media reports here. Gupta, 52, was arrested in the Czech Republic last year at the request of the US government on charges of being involved in a plot to assassinate Khalistani …

USA brings indian national Nikhil Gupta to stand trial for alleged plot targeting Khalistani terrorist Pannun
6 months ago

USA brings indian national Nikhil Gupta to stand trial for alleged plot targeting Khalistani terrorist Pannun

Op India  

Indian national Nikhil Gupta, who is accused of being involved in the alleged failed murder plot of India-designated pro-Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York City has been extradited from the Czech Republic to the US to stand trial, NBC News reported. The US Justice Department has alleged that Gupta is an associate of the Indian government and that …

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun murder plot: Nikhil Gupta, accused of murder for hire plot, extradited to U.S.
6 months ago

Gurpatwant Singh Pannun murder plot: Nikhil Gupta, accused of murder for hire plot, extradited to U.S.

The Hindu  

Indian national Nikhil Gupta, who is accused of being involved in murder-for-hire plot against a Sikh separatist, has been extradited from Czech Republic, media reports said on June 16. Gupta, 52, was arrested in the Czeck Republic last year at the request of the US government on charges of being involved in a plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh …

Czech Republic sends Indian suspect in plot to kill Sikh separatist to US
6 months ago

Czech Republic sends Indian suspect in plot to kill Sikh separatist to US

Al Jazeera  

If convicted after his extradition, Nikhil Gupta faces up to 20 years in prison. Czech Justice Minister Pavel Blazek announced on Monday that Nikhil Gupta was delivered into US custody last week. Gupta is accused by US federal prosecutors of plotting with intelligence and security officials to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a US and Canadian citizen who advocated for a …

Pannun case: Nikhil Gupta, accused of murder for hire plot, extradited to US
6 months ago

Pannun case: Nikhil Gupta, accused of murder for hire plot, extradited to US

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Indian national Nikhil Gupta, accused of being involved in a murder-for-hire plot against a Sikh extremist on American soil, has been extradited to the US from the Czech Republic, media reports here. Gupta, 52, was arrested in the Czech Republic last year at the request of the US government on charges of being involved in a plot to assassinate …

Czech justice minister to decide on Nikhil Gupta’s extradition to US after court ruling
7 months ago

Czech justice minister to decide on Nikhil Gupta’s extradition to US after court ruling

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Czech Republic justice minister Pavel Blažek will take a call on the extradition to the US of Nikhil Gupta, accused of involvement in the plot to kill Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil, following the rejection of his petition by the Central European country’s highest court. The Czech constitutional court on Wednesday rejected Gupta’s challenge against …

Czech Constitutional Court Rejects Indian National Nikhil Gupta's Petition Against US Extradition in Pannun Case
7 months ago

Czech Constitutional Court Rejects Indian National Nikhil Gupta's Petition Against US Extradition in Pannun Case

News 18  

The Czech Constitutional Court has rejected a petition by Indian national Nikhil Gupta, detained in a prison in Prague, against his extradition to the US to face murder-for-hire charges in an alleged assassination attempt on a Khalistani extremist on American soil. Gupta, 52, was charged by US federal prosecutors in an indictment unsealed in November last year with working with …

Pannun case: Nikhil Gupta loses appeal against extradition to US, Czech govt to take final call
7 months ago

Pannun case: Nikhil Gupta loses appeal against extradition to US, Czech govt to take final call

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic has rejected Nikhil Gupta’s appeal against the High Court ruling allowing his extradition to the US. Gupta is accused of involvement in the alleged plot to kill Khalistani leader and founder of Sikhs for Justice Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the US. Gupta was named in an indictment filed by US prosecutors …

'Won't speak until charges are proven before a jury': US on alleged plot to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun
7 months, 1 week ago

'Won't speak until charges are proven before a jury': US on alleged plot to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

Hindustan Times  

The United States has said that the investigation into the alleged plot to assassinate Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun is an ongoing legal matter and yet to be proven before a jury. Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun "There's a publicly returned indictment that contains alleged facts or allegations. Until they're proven before a jury that anyone can go and read, …

Russia slams US claims on Gurpatwant Pannun murder ‘plot’: ‘No evidence…not acceptable'
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Russia slams US claims on Gurpatwant Pannun murder ‘plot’: ‘No evidence…not acceptable'

Hindustan Times  

Russia on Wednesday rejected the United States's claims of the involvement of Indian officials in the plot to assassinate Khalistani separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, saying that Washington has not given any “credible information” or “evidence” so far. Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova alleged that the US was trying to “unbalance the internal political situation” in India and “complicate” …

Gurpatwant Pannun murder ‘plot’ | Czech Republic's top court halts Nikhil Gupta’s extradition to US: Report
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Gurpatwant Pannun murder ‘plot’ | Czech Republic's top court halts Nikhil Gupta’s extradition to US: Report

Hindustan Times  

The Czech Republic's highest court has halted the lower courts' rulings that allowed the extradition of Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national indicted by the United States for allegedly planning the assassination of Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, The Indian Express reported on Tuesday. Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun Spokesperson of the Czech ministry of justice Markéta Andrová told IE that …

‘Regularly working’ with India in probe: US on Gurpatwant Pannun plot
7 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Regularly working’ with India in probe: US on Gurpatwant Pannun plot

Hindustan Times  

The United States is ‘regularly working’ with India in its investigation into the allegations related to the plot to assassinate Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a US State Department official has said. Gurpatwant Singh Pannun The remarks by US State Department principal deputy spokesperson Vedant Patel came after The Washington Post, citing unnamed sources, named a Research and Analysis …

Unwarranted, unsubstantiated: MEA slams US media report on Pannun case
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Unwarranted, unsubstantiated: MEA slams US media report on Pannun case

Deccan Chronicle  

A day after The Washington Post named an Indian official for allegedly plotting to eliminate Sikh extremist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, India on Tuesday said the report made "unwarranted and unsubstantiated" imputations on a serious matter.The newspaper, citing unnamed sources, named a RAW officer in connection with the alleged plot to assassinate Pannun. "The report in question makes unwarranted and unsubstantiated …

RAW operative shunted out over Gurpatwant Singh Pannun plot
9 months ago

RAW operative shunted out over Gurpatwant Singh Pannun plot

Hindustan Times  

An intelligence operative has been removed from his position and several others were reshuffled following an investigation into US claims of an alleged plot to kill Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, people familiar with the matter have said. An indictment filed by US prosecutors in a Manhattan court last November alleging that Indian national Nikhil Gupta, acting on the instructions …

Have independent judicial system to decide extradition of Nikhil Gupta accused: Czech foreign minister
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Have independent judicial system to decide extradition of Nikhil Gupta accused: Czech foreign minister

Hindustan Times  

Czech foreign minister Jan Lipavsky, who is currently in India, on Friday said that his country has an independent judicial system that will decide on the case of the Indian accused in the alleged assassination attempt to kill Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun “We have an independent judicial system that will decide on …

Pannun 'murder' plot: Czech court rules Indian man Nikhil Gupta can be extradited to US. What next?
11 months ago

Pannun 'murder' plot: Czech court rules Indian man Nikhil Gupta can be extradited to US. What next?

Hindustan Times  

The Prague high court has ruled that the Czech Republic can extradite to the United States Nikhil Gupta, an Indian man accused by the US of involvement in an unsuccessful plot to kill Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil, the justice ministry said on Friday. Minister of justice Pavel Blažek will decide whether or not to allow Mr. …

Pannun plot: US objects to providing defence material to Nikhil Gupta
11 months, 1 week ago

Pannun plot: US objects to providing defence material to Nikhil Gupta

Hindustan Times  

New York : The US government has objected to providing defence materials to Indian national Nikhil Gupta, detained in a Czech prison on murder-for-hire charges in a foiled assassination attempt on a Khalistani extremist, saying it will provide the information only upon his appearance in a New York court and arraignment in the case. Gupta’s attorney filed a ‘Motion to …

Pannun ‘plot’: Nikhil Gupta facing human rights violations in custody, says lawyer
11 months, 1 week ago

Pannun ‘plot’: Nikhil Gupta facing human rights violations in custody, says lawyer

Hindustan Times  

New York : Indian national Nikhil Gupta, charged by federal prosecutors in a murder-for-hire plot to kill a Khalistani separatist on American soil, is being subjected to human rights violations, including extended solitary confinement, while in custody in the Czech Republic, his lawyer has said in court documents. Gupta, 52, was charged by federal prosecutors here in an indictment unsealed …

U.S. court orders govt. to respond to motion filed by lawyers of Nikhil Gupta seeking material relating to charges against him
11 months, 1 week ago

U.S. court orders govt. to respond to motion filed by lawyers of Nikhil Gupta seeking material relating to charges against him

The Hindu  

A New York Court has ordered the federal government to respond to a motion filed by lawyers of Nikhil Gupta seeking material relating to charges against him in a conspiracy to kill a Sikh separatist on American soil. The Court hereby directs the government to file a reply to the Motion to Compel within three days of the date of …

US objects to providing defence material to Nikhil Gupta in Pannun murder plot case
11 months, 1 week ago

US objects to providing defence material to Nikhil Gupta in Pannun murder plot case

Deccan Chronicle  

New York: The US government has objected to providing defence materials to Indian national Nikhil Gupta, detained in a Czech prison on murder-for-hire charges in a foiled assassination attempt on a Khalistani extremist, saying it will provide the information only upon his appearance in a New York court and arraignment in the case. Gupta's attorney filed a 'Motion to Compel …

Pannun assassination plot: New York court directs US prosecution to produce documentary evidence of against Nikhil Gupta
11 months, 1 week ago

Pannun assassination plot: New York court directs US prosecution to produce documentary evidence of against Nikhil Gupta

Op India  

On 8th January, the United States District Court, Southern District of New York, directed the US Prosecutors to begin providing defence counsel with discovery material. #BREAKING: Khalistani Terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun Assassination Plot: In a setback to US Prosecutors in extradition of Nikhil Gupta from Czech, New York Federal Judge on Jan 8 Ordered US Prosecutors to produce documentary evidence …

Apex court rejects plea of Indian man detained in Czech republic for thwarted attempt to kill Sikh separatist
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Apex court rejects plea of Indian man detained in Czech republic for thwarted attempt to kill Sikh separatist

Firstpost  

The family of Indian national Nikhil Gupta, who is being held in a Czech prison after the US brought charges against him for allegedly attempting to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, lost their appeal for consular access to the court on Thursday. The bench noted that on September 17, 2023, Gupta has received consular access in the matter and …

Supreme Court Refuses To Intervene In Plea By Family Of Indian Detained In Czech Over Pannun Murder Plot; Leaves Matter To Govt
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Refuses To Intervene In Plea By Family Of Indian Detained In Czech Over Pannun Murder Plot; Leaves Matter To Govt

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of Indian citizen Nikhil Gupta, who is detained in the Czech Republic in connection with the plot to assassinate Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Sigh Pannun in the United States of America.Terming it a sensitive issue involving international law, a bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna. The Supreme …

SC rejects petition by kin of Nikhil Gupta indicted by US in Pannun murder plot: ‘Sensitive issue’
11 months, 2 weeks ago

SC rejects petition by kin of Nikhil Gupta indicted by US in Pannun murder plot: ‘Sensitive issue’

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a petition filed by an unidentified family member of Indian national Nikhil Gupta, who is accused in a US court of plotting an assassination attempt in New York, to grant Gupta consular access and legal aid to challenge his indictment and extradition. Nikhil Gupta, a Delhi-based businessman, was arrested in the Czech Republic in …

Supreme Court rejects petition by kin of Indian national Nikhil Gupta indicted by US in Pannun murder plot
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court rejects petition by kin of Indian national Nikhil Gupta indicted by US in Pannun murder plot

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed the plea submitted by the family of Indian national Nikhil Gupta, who faces charges from US authorities for purportedly conspiring to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. "We will not permit discussion about the foreign court," the bench conveyed to Sundaram when he attempted to present the fact that Gupta was placed in solitary …

EAM S Jaishankar speaks on India giving consular access to Nikhil Gupta
1 year ago

EAM S Jaishankar speaks on India giving consular access to Nikhil Gupta

Live Mint  

Nikhil Gupta needed consular access, so the Indian embassy provided that, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar has confirmed. “He has been provided consular access thrice," he added while speaking on the Indian national in the custody of Czech authorities. EAM spokesperson Arindam Bagchi also said earlier that India had received consular access on three occasions to Gupta. Repka dismissed …

‘Murder plot’ against Pannun: Czech govt reacts as Indian man's family moves Supreme Court
1 year ago

‘Murder plot’ against Pannun: Czech govt reacts as Indian man's family moves Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

The Czech government said India's judicial authorities have "no jurisdiction" in the case involving Nikhil Gupta – the Indian national named in a US indictment over an alleged plot to kill Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil – days after his family approached the Supreme Court seeking its intervention in the matter. On December 21, external affairs ministry …

Plot to kill Khalistani separatist in U.S. | Got consular access to Nikhil Gupta in Czech custody thrice: MEA
1 year ago

Plot to kill Khalistani separatist in U.S. | Got consular access to Nikhil Gupta in Czech custody thrice: MEA

The Hindu  

Authorities in the Czech Republic have granted India consular access to Nikhil Gupta on at least on three occasions since he was arrested on June 30, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday. U.S. authorities have accused Mr. Gupta of planning to assassinate U.S.-based pro-Khalistan activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, in collaboration with an Indian official. “An Indian national is …

Trudeau says 'tonal shift' from India after US allegation of Pannun murder plot
1 year ago

Trudeau says 'tonal shift' from India after US allegation of Pannun murder plot

India Today  

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday said that he feels there is "a tonal shift" in India-Canada relations since the United States warned New Delhi about the involvement of an Indian national in an alleged plot to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, Canadian broadcaster CBC reported. He also emphasised that Canada does not want to engage in a …

'Can cause significant damage...': Indian-American lawmakers on Pannun foiled murder plot
1 year ago

'Can cause significant damage...': Indian-American lawmakers on Pannun foiled murder plot

India TV News  

Indian-American lawmakers in the US Congress on Friday expressed concern over the indictment of the Indian national in the alleged murder plot against designated Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun and called on the Modi government to properly investigate the matter, otherwise, it can "significantly damage" the India-US partnership. US Representatives Ami Bera, Pramila Jayapal, Ro Khanna, Raja Krishnamoorthi and Shri …

Kin of Nikhil Gupta, accused of plotting assasination in New York, files plea; SC says ‘sensitive matter’
1 year ago

Kin of Nikhil Gupta, accused of plotting assasination in New York, files plea; SC says ‘sensitive matter’

Hindustan Times  

An unidentified family member of Indian national Nikhil Gupta, who is accused in a US court of plotting an assassination attempt in New York, approached the Supreme Court on Friday alleging human rights violations but the apex court described the matter as an “extremely sensitive” for the Centre and refused to issue directions to the government. The petition, filed by …

Pannun Assassination Plot: Main accused’s family moves Supreme Court
1 year ago

Pannun Assassination Plot: Main accused’s family moves Supreme Court

Firstpost  

According to the suit, Gupta was only able to retain legal counsel in August following his reconciliation with his family. He was transferred without warning the Indian Embassy staff to a new prison in Brno and placed in solitary confinement without warning them, citing a “serious blood infection” Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national who is being held in Prague on …

Nikhil Gupta detained in Czech for Gurpatwant Singh Pannun murder plot moves SC
1 year ago

Nikhil Gupta detained in Czech for Gurpatwant Singh Pannun murder plot moves SC

Op India  

Nikhil Gupta’s family members filed a habeas corpus petition with the Supreme Court, seeking relief on his behalf. Gupta faces accusations from the United States for conspiring to eliminate Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The petition implores the Government of India to intervene in Gupta’s detention in the Czech Republic, arguing that his arrest in a foreign country at the …

SC asks Indian named in murder-for-hire plot against Khalistani activist to approach Czech court
1 year ago

SC asks Indian named in murder-for-hire plot against Khalistani activist to approach Czech court

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on Friday termed allegations of an Indian national about his arrest at Prague airport in June, his solitary confinement in a Czech prison and the looming prospect of extradition in connection with charges of plotting to kill U.S.-based Khalistani activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun an “extremely sensitive matter for the Ministry of External Affairs, or for that matter, …

Nikhil Gupta devout Hindu, forced to eat beef: What family told Supreme Court
1 year ago

Nikhil Gupta devout Hindu, forced to eat beef: What family told Supreme Court

Hindustan Times  

Nikhil Gupta, the Indian arrested by the Czech authorities on the behest of the US for plotting to kill US-based Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, approached the Supreme Court of India through a family member against his arrest. A Delhi businessman, no arrest warrant, forced to eat pork, beef: What the petition said “From the outset, the petitioner contends that …

SC to take up on Jan 4 plea filed on behalf of Indian held over Pannun murder plot
1 year ago

SC to take up on Jan 4 plea filed on behalf of Indian held over Pannun murder plot

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Friday said it will on January 4 take up a habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of Indian national Nikhil Gupta, who was arrested in the Czech Republic on charges of being part of a foiled plot to assassinate Sikhs for Justice leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a dual American and Canadian citizen, in New York. “.he …

Gurpatwant Pannun 'murder plot': Supreme Court to hear Nikhil Gupta's petition on 4 January
1 year ago

Gurpatwant Pannun 'murder plot': Supreme Court to hear Nikhil Gupta's petition on 4 January

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned till January 4 a petition filed by the family of Indian national Nikhil Gupta, accused of allegedly plotting the assassination of Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Pannun, seeking the intervention of the government of India to release him from Czech Republic prison The Supreme Court on Friday adjourned till January 4 a petition filed by the …

Supreme Court to hear Nikhil Gupta's plea in Gurpatwant Pannun's failed assassination plot on January 4
1 year ago

Supreme Court to hear Nikhil Gupta's plea in Gurpatwant Pannun's failed assassination plot on January 4

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court will hear on January 4 a habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of Indian national Nikhil Gupta, an accused of allegedly plotting the failed assassination of Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on US soil, seeking the intervention of the government of India to release him from prison in the Czech Republic. US federal prosecutors last month charged …

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