Indian National Extradited to US in Alleged Assassination Plot

Indian national Nikhil Gupta has been extradited from the Czech Republic to the US over allegations of plotting to assassinate Khalistani extremist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. No request for consular access has been made by Gupta, though his family is in contact with Indian authorities. Gupta pleaded not guilty in a New York court.

Indian authorities have yet to receive a request for consular access from Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national extradited to the United States from the Czech Republic, accused of involvement in a plot to assassinate Khalistani extremist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.

Gupta, who was arrested in June last year, was extradited to the US on June 14. 'We have so far not received any request for consular access from Gupta but his family has got in touch with us,' said External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal.

Gupta, 53, pleaded not guilty when produced in a federal court in New York on June 17. While in Czech custody, Indian consular officials had limited access to him. US Attorney General Merrick Garland stated, 'This extradition makes clear that the Justice Department will not tolerate attempts to silence or harm American citizens.'