Nikhil Gupta Appeals to Indian Supreme Court Amid US Extradition for Alleged Assassination Plot

Gupta's family alleges human rights violations during his detention, as international tension rises over the case.

Nikhil Gupta, an Indian man, has been charged by the US government with conspiring to assassinate US-based Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Gupta is currently detained in Prague.
Gupta's lawyer alleges that he has been detained illegally and that the process to extradite him to the US has begun without providing them a copy of the order.
The US Commission on International Religious Freedom has urged the Biden administration to designate India as a 'country of particular concern' due to ongoing violations of freedom of religion or belief.
Indian-American lawmakers have expressed concern over the situation and warned of potential damage to the US-India partnership if not appropriately addressed.
Gupta's family has filed a habeas corpus plea in the Supreme Court of India, alleging grave human rights violations during his detention, including being forced to consume beef and pork against his religious beliefs.