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Indian man pleads guilty in New York over alleged plot against Sikh separatist
Gupta admitted to a murder-for-hire scheme targeting Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, linked to an Indian government official, facing up to 40 years in prison.
- Nikhil Gupta pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, and conspiracy to commit money laundering related to a failed plot to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York City.
- Gupta allegedly conspired with Indian government official Vikash Yadav to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a dual US-Canadian citizen and Sikh separatist leader.
- Gupta had been extradited from the Czech Republic to the US in June 2024 and was held in Brooklyn jail since his arrival.
- The Indian government denied involvement in the plot, stating it was against government policy, and conducted investigations that recommended legal action against individuals linked to the plot.
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Man accused in alleged India-backed plot to kill Sikh separatist in New York pleads guilty in U.S. court
An Indian man charged with orchestrating an unsuccessful Indian government-backed plot to kill a Sikh separatist in New York City pleaded guilty on Friday to three criminal charges, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan said.
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Indian man pleads guilty in assassination plot against prominent Sikh separatist leader in New York
A man from India has pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges, admitting sending $15,000 to a supposed hitman to assassinate a prominent Sikh separatist leader living in New York City.
When he arrived in the United States, after his extradition, he declared himself innocent. In the trial, he was guilty of conspiracy to kill an activist with a North American citizen. The Indian government refuses to engage.
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An Indian national, accused of being involved in a murderforhire plot against a Sikh extremist on American soil, has pleaded guilty to the charges against him.
Indian man pleads guilty in New York over alleged plot against Sikh separatist
An Indian man charged with orchestrating an unsuccessful Indian government-backed plot to kill a Sikh separatist in New York City pleaded guilty on Friday to three criminal charges, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney's Office in Manhattan said.
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