Indian Citizen Accused of Plotting to Kill Khalistani Terrorist Pannun, Extradited to US

Nikhil Gupta, the Indian national who is accused of being involved in the conspiracy to make a murder attempt on Khalistani separatist, Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, was extradited from the Czeck Republic to the US, stated media reports.

He is expected to be produced before a federal court in New York on Monday.

Gupta, 52, was arrested in the Czeck Republic in 2023 at the request of the US government. He is accused of being involved in a plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

The Washington Post in its report said, “Gupta, who had been detained in the Czech Republic, arrived in New York over the weekend, according to people familiar with the matter who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive legal proceedings. Typically, extradited defendants must appear in court within a day of their arrival in the country.”

Federal prosecutors allege that Gupta hired a hitman to kill Pannun and paid USD 15,000 in advance. They allege that an unnamed Indian government official was involved in it.

India has denied its involvement in such a case and has instituted an investigation into the allegations.

Gupta through his attorney has denied the charges.