Overview

• Indian Ministry of External Affairs confirms contact with Nikhil Gupta's family but no consular access request received.
• Gupta, arrested in Prague, faces charges of conspiring to murder Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York.
• India dissociates from the plot, emphasizing it goes against government policy despite designating Pannun as a terrorist.
• Gupta's lawyer stresses the complexity of the case and urges against premature conclusions, promising a vigorous defense.
• US authorities assert their commitment to protecting citizens' rights and prosecuting foreign interference.