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US Refuses to Provide Proof in Murder Plot Case Against Indian National

Nikhil Gupta, held in Czech Republic, faces human rights violations claims while awaiting extradition.

  • Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national, is accused of conspiring to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, an American-Canadian citizen.
  • Gupta's lawyers have filed a 'Motion to Compel Production of Discovery' in a New York court, seeking proof of charges against him.
  • The US government has responded that it will only provide the information when Gupta, currently held in a Czech Republic prison pending extradition, appears and is arraigned in a New York City court.
  • Gupta's lawyers claim he is being subjected to human rights violations in custody, including extended solitary confinement.
  • Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has commented on the case, stating that India is ready to look into the matter and that India-US ties cannot be derailed over 'a few incidents'.
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