Gupta was arrested in Prague, the Czech Republic on June 30, 2023 and is being held there currently. The US government is seeking his extradition to America.
Nikhil Gupta, a 52-year-old Indian citizen, faces scrutiny in a New York court over alleged involvement in a murder-for-hire plot against Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Legal proceedings commenced on January 4, 2024, with Gupta s defense urging the court to release discovery materials. US District Judge Victor Marrero swiftly ordered a response within three days. Gupta, accused by federal prosecutors, could face ten years in prison if proven guilty. The prosecution claims Gupta collaborated with an Indian government official in a failed assassination attempt, leading to his arrest in the Czech Republic in June 2023.
The United States government has objected to a motion by Nikhil Gupta - the Indian national accused of conspiring to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun - seeking proof of charges against him.