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Who Is Nikhil Gupta? Indian National Pleads Guilty In Plot To Kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun | World News

Who Is Nikhil Gupta? Indian National Pleads Guilty In Plot To Kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun | World News

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Last Updated:February 14, 2026, 16:25 IST Nikhil Gupta has pleaded guilty in a Manhattan federal court to charges of murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, and conspiracy to commit money laundering US DEA releases photo of Nikhil Gupta accused of murder plot against designated terrorist Pannun. (ANI) Indian national Nikhil Gupta, 54, has pleaded guilty in a US court for his role in a foiled plot to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a dual US-Canadian citizen and prominent Sikh separatist leader residing in New York. Gupta has pleaded guilty in a Manhattan federal court to charges of murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. “Nikhil Gupta a/k/a ‘Nick,’ an Indian national, pleaded guilty to all three counts contained in the Second Superseding Indictment, charging him with murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, and conspiracy to commit money laundering, in connection with his efforts to murder a US citizen in New York City,” the indictment read. Who Is Nikhil Gupta? Nikhil Gupta, alias Nick, has admitted to being an international narcotics and weapons trafficker. He …

After Indian man pleads guilty to murder plot, FBI says Khalistani Pannun was ‘target of transnational repression’| India News

After Indian man pleads guilty to murder plot, FBI says Khalistani Pannun was ‘target of transnational repression’| India News

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Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, an American citizen and Khalistani separatist who is designated a tertorist by India, has been described by the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as “a target of transnational repression”. The FBI said this as it posted on X about an Indian national, Nikhil Gupta, having pleaded guilty of an assassination plot against Pannun. Gurpatwant Singh Pannun was the target of the murder-for-hire plot, US authorities have alleged. (HT File Photo) “Nikhil Gupta was a key participant in a murder-for-hire plot against a U.S. citizen, a murder that was prevented thanks to the actions of U.S. law enforcement,” the FBI said, referring apparently to Pannun. “The U.S. citizen became a target of transnational repression solely for exercising their freedom of speech,” it further claimed. “The message from the FBI should be clear – no matter where you are located if you try to harm our citizens we will not stop until you are brought to justice,” the agency said in a message posted on behalf of Roman Rozhavsky, assistant director of the …

The case against Nikhil Gupta, who pleaded guilty in plot to kill Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Pannun| India News

The case against Nikhil Gupta, who pleaded guilty in plot to kill Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Pannun| India News

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Indian national Nikhil Gupta has pleaded guilty to plotting the assassination of pro-Khalistan separatist and US citizen Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who lives in New York City, the US attorney’s office for the southern district of New York confirmed. Nikhil Gupta could receive a combined maximum sentence of 40 years in jail. (Reuters/File Photo) “Nikhil Gupta plotted to assassinate a US citizen in New York City,” US attorney Jay Clayton told HT, “He thought that from outside this country he could kill someone in it without consequence, simply for exercising their American right to free speech. But he was wrong, and he will face justice.” Gupta has remained in custody in Brooklyn without bail since he was extradited from the Czech Republic in June 2024. ALSO READ | Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, Khalistani separatist, posts controversial video after Pahalgam attack Explained: The case against Nikhil Gupta The 54-year-old admitted guilt on three counts: murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Notably, US law enforcement agencies have claimed that Gupta was brought into the …

Pannun Assasination Plot: ‘Gupta worked at the direction of an Indian government employee to arrange the murder plot’ | India News

Pannun Assasination Plot: ‘Gupta worked at the direction of an Indian government employee to arrange the murder plot’ | India News

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In a statement issued on Friday, the US Department of Justice (DoJ) said that Indian national Nikhil Gupta, charged with the 2023 assassination plot against Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York, has pleaded guilty in a United States court. It further said that Gupta worked at the direction of an Indian government employee to arrange the murder plot. He is set to be sentenced on May 29. “NIKHIL GUPTA, a/k/a “Nick,” an Indian national, pled guilty to all three counts contained in the Second Superseding Indictment, charging him with murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, and conspiracy to commit money laundering, in connection with his efforts to murder a US citizen in New York City,” the statement said, adding “Gupta pled guilty today before US Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn and is scheduled to be sentenced by US District Judge Victor Marrero on May 29, 2026.” The 54-year-old pleaded guilty to murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire and conspiracy to commit money laundering, in his plea before US Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn in ‌Manhattan federal court. …

Nikhil Gupta pleads guilty in US court in failed assassination plot against pro-Khalistani activist Pannun| India News

Nikhil Gupta pleads guilty in US court in failed assassination plot against pro-Khalistani activist Pannun| India News

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Indian national Nikhil Gupta pleaded guilty on Friday to plotting the assassination of pro-Khalistan activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the US Attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York confirmed. Nikhil Gupta, 54, appeared in Manhattan federal court and admitted to paying $15,000 to a person he believed was a hitman to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, an attorney and political activist based in New York City, in mid-2023. (Video grab from X) Gupta, 54, appeared in Manhattan federal court and admitted to paying $15,000 to a person he believed was a hitman to kill Pannun, an activist who leads the proscribed group Sikhs for Justice, based in New York City, in mid-2023. He had initially pleaded not guilty to the allegations. US law enforcement authorities have alleged that Gupta was recruited for the murder-for-hire conspiracy by an employee of the Indian government. India has said that such action is contrary to government policy. “Nikhil Gupta plotted to assassinate a US citizen in New York City,” said US attorney Jay Clayton. “He thought that from outside …

‘Murder-For-Hire’ Case: Nikhil Gupta Pleads Guilty In US Court Over Plot To Kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun | World News

‘Murder-For-Hire’ Case: Nikhil Gupta Pleads Guilty In US Court Over Plot To Kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun | World News

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Last Updated:February 13, 2026, 23:19 IST Gupta’s change of plea marks a dramatic turn in the case that has created a buzz in both Washington and New Delhi Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. (File image: AP) Indian national Nikhil Gupta pleaded guilty in a Manhattan federal court on Friday for his role in a foiled plot to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a dual US-Canadian citizen and prominent Sikh separatist leader residing in New York. 54-year-old Gupta’s change of plea marks a dramatic turn in a case that has created a buzz in both Washington and New Delhi. The Guilty Plea and Charges Gupta appeared before US Magistrate Judge Sarah Netburn, where he pleaded guilty to three criminal counts: murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. These charges carry a combined maximum statutory penalty of 40 years in prison. Under a plea agreement, US prosecutors have reportedly recommended a sentence in the range of 21 to 24 years, effectively halving the potential maximum term. The case against Gupta rests …

Accused Nikhil Gupta pleads guilty in U.S. court over murder-for-hire plot against Sikh separatist Pannun

Accused Nikhil Gupta pleads guilty in U.S. court over murder-for-hire plot against Sikh separatist Pannun

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Nikhil Gupta, accused by U.S. federal prosecutors of plotting with an Indian government official to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, appears in federal court in New York City in this courtroom sketch. File photo for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters Indian national Nikhil Gupta, accused of being involved in a murder-for-hire plot against a Sikh separatist in New York City, ​pleaded guilty on Friday (February 13, 2026) to ⁠three criminal charges, a spokesperson for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Manhattan said. Gupta, ‌54, pleaded guilty to murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire and ‌conspiracy to commit money laundering, which ‌carry ⁠a maximum combined sentence ⁠of 40 years in prison, the spokesperson said. He entered his plea before U.S. Magistrate Judge ​Sarah Netburn in ‌Manhattan federal court. Lawyers for Gupta were not immediately available for comment. Gupta has been jailed in Brooklyn since his ‌June 2024 extradition to the United ​States from the Czech Republic, where he had been arrested ⁠a year earlier. He had pleaded not guilty immediately after his extradition. U.S. ‌prosecutors accused Gupta …

EU-India Deal Rattles Khalistanis, SFJ’s Pannun Threatens To Target January 29 Event | Exclusive | India News

EU-India Deal Rattles Khalistanis, SFJ’s Pannun Threatens To Target January 29 Event | Exclusive | India News

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Last Updated:January 27, 2026, 15:48 IST Intelligence agencies have issued an alert on the Khalistani call for violence to derail India-EU ties Gurpatwant Singh Pannun’s SFJ is unhappy with the EU-India trade deal. (X/File) Rattled by the India-European Union ‘Free Trade Agreement’, Khalistani groups, including Gurpatwant Singh Pannun’s Sikhs For Justice (SFJ), have threatened to target the Republic Day-linked events such as the Beating Retreat ceremony on January 29. Intelligence agencies have issued an alert on the Khalistani call for violence to derail India-EU ties. “This is an attempt to put international pressure on India,” said intelligence sources. SFJ’s warning The SFJ has said they want an FTA, but FTTA – ‘Free Transnational Terrorism Agreement’. Sikhs groups have issued a warning to European Union leaders that the proposed FTA will enable and weaponise the Modi regime to orchestrate assassinations inside European Union states. “…What the EU celebrates today as a Free Trade Deal will lead to a Free Transnational Terrorism Agreement,” said Pannun, Khalistani terrorist and chief of the SFJ. In a direct message to …

‘Murder-For-Hire’ Case: Nikhil Gupta Pleads Guilty In US Court Over Plot To Kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun | World News

Delhi Police File FIR Against SFJ Chief Pannun Over ‘Sleeper Cell’ Video Ahead Of Republic Day | India News

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Last Updated:January 24, 2026, 14:59 IST A video has been released by Gurpatwant Pannun claiming that pro-Khalistan posters have been put up in Rohini and Dabri areas by “sleeper cells” on Friday. Delhi Police booked Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun for allegedly releasing a video threatening unrest ahead of Republic Day. (Image: AP/File) The Delhi Police Special Cell has booked Sikhs for Justice (SFJ) chief Gurpatwant Singh Pannun for allegedly threatening to create unrest in the national capital ahead of the Republic Day. The Delhi Police has registered the FIR under Sections 196 (promoting enmity), 197 (imputations prejudicial to national integration), 152 (acts endangering sovereignty, unity, and integrity of India), and 61 (criminal conspiracy) of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS). According to the police officials, a video was recently released by Pannun on social media claiming that the pro-Khalistan posters have been pasted in Rohini and Dabri areas of the national capital by his sleeper cells. However, the police failed to find any pro-Khalistani posters at the locations mentioned by Pannun, ANI …

104 Cases Being Probed Against Khalistani Terrorist Pannun: Centre

104 Cases Being Probed Against Khalistani Terrorist Pannun: Centre

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New Delhi: New Delhi has spelt out the “seriousness” of the ongoing investigation against Pro-Khalistan separatist group “Sikhs For Justice” ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s proposed visit to the US. The group’s founder, US-based lawyer Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, has 104 cases registered against him across India. “As many as 96 cases have been registered against SFJ in Punjab, Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Assam. The remaining eight are being probed by National Investigating Agency,” reads a gazette published by the government. It added that the Delhi High Court tribunal has confirmed the ban on SFJ for five years. Government data indicates that the maximum number of cases against SFJ are registered in Punjab (55) followed by Delhi and Haryana (13 each). The government has listed a slew of subversive activities carried out by the group that include threats to PM Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and NSA Ajit Doval. “Pannun is reported to have raised substantial funds for commission of terrorist acts and killings of important leaders, public figures and functionaries to …