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Pannun murder plot: Nikhil Gupta accused in US, moves Supreme Court

IndiaTimes Friday, 15 December 2023
A habeas corpus petition has been filed in the Supreme Court on behalf of Nikhil Gupta, accused by the US of hatching a plot to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The petition seeks the Indian government's intervention to release Gupta from prison in the Czech Republic. Gupta alleges being subjected to forced consumption of beef and pork, denied consular access, contact with family in India, and the freedom to seek legal representation. US law enforcement authorities have filed murder-for-hire charges against Gupta.
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In a dramatic turn of events, Nikhil Gupta, currently incarcerated in Prague, has sought the intervention of India's top court to aid in his release and ensure a fair trial. Gupta has been charged by the US government with attempting to hire a hitman to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a...

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