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"Fabricated, malicious attacks": India rejects US court order involving officials in Sikh separatist Pannun case

India's Ministry of External Affairs has rejected a lawsuit against its officials filed by Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The US court allowed Pannun to pursue service of summons on Indian officials through local courts. Pannun's claims involve alleged assassination plots that remain unproven in civil proceedings. Indian officials firmly…

The Economic Times · Nov 10

SFJ chief Pannun claims FBI warned him of fresh threat ahead of Canada visit

NEW DELHI: Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the chief of pro-Khalistan outfit Sikhs for Justice, has claimed to have received an intimation from FBI, warning him about an imminent, fresh theat to his life. In a statement, Pannun said the FBI issued a "duty to warn" communication to him on Oct 15,…

The Times of India · Oct 16

Amritsar Police arrest 2 over pro-Khalistan graffiti, probe US links

Amritsar Police arrested two local men for allegedly painting pro-Khalistan slogans and Referendum 2020 text. The suspects were connected to a US-based individual and Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a designated terrorist. Authorities seized their mobile phones, which contained evidence of the incident and instructions for the graffiti.

The Economic Times · Sep 27

US charges Indian criminal gang leader with organising murder of Canadian Sikh activist

Lawrence Bishnoi, who is in prison in India, is accused of orchestrating assassination of Hardeep Singh Nijjar in 2023

The Guardian - UK · Jul 8

US charges puts gangsters Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar at centre of transnational murder, stops short of accusing India

TOI correspondent from Washington: US federal prosecutors have charged jailed Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and his close associate Satinderjeet Singh, alias Goldy Brar, with ordering the assassination of Khalistan separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada, but neither the indictment nor US officials accused the Government of India or any Indian…

The Times of India · Jul 8

Who is Nikhil Gupta? Key accused in Pannun assassination plot who admitted guilt in US court

Indian national Nikhil Gupta has pleaded guilty to orchestrating a plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York. Recruited by an Indian government official, Gupta allegedly sought a hitman, offering $100,000 for the killing. He faces up to 24 years in prison for murder-for-hire and conspiracy charges.

The Times of India · Feb 14

'$100,000 deal': What US justice department reveals about Pannun murder plot

An Indian national, Nikhil Gupta, has admitted guilt in a US court for orchestrating a $100,000 murder-for-hire plot against a US citizen. Prosecutors allege an Indian government employee directed the scheme targeting a Sikh separatist leader. Gupta's arrest in the Czech Republic led to his extradition and subsequent plea.

The Times of India · Feb 14

Indian man pleads guilty in assassination plot against prominent Sikh separatist leader in New York

A man from India has pleaded guilty to federal conspiracy charges, admitting sending $15,000 to a supposed hitman to assassinate a prominent Sikh separatist leader living in New York City

The Independent UK · Feb 13

'Message to foreign actors...': Who is Nikhil Gupta, Indian man who pleaded guilty to plotting to murder Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in US?

54-year-old Nikhil Gupta, an Indian man, pleaded guilty to plotting to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, a Khalistani separatist leader and a US citizen. Gupta pleaded guilty to all three charges of murder for hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. His sentencing will take place in…

The Times of India · Feb 13

Indian man accused of plot to assassinate US activist pleads guilty

Nikhil Gupta faces up to 40 years over alleged India-backed attempt to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

The Guardian - US · Feb 13