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TopicNikhil Gupta

Topic: Nikhil Gupta

Does Nikhil Gupta have a son in Pakistan? Court papers add fresh twist to Pannun assassination plot

Gupta was at centre of foiled plot to assassinate Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. His family has termed suggestion that he has a Pakistani passport a ‘deliberate error introduced by an interpreter’.

Vikas Yadav exempted from physical hearing again in extortion case, arguments on charges in May

Threat to life was cited for seeking exemption, says his lawyer. Former R&AW officer is also an accused in alleged murder-for-hire plot against Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Pannun.

Nikhil Gupta’s trial in Pannun assassination plot to begin in June-July, US court orders

Gupta is currently awaiting trial and, if convicted, could face a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison for each charge.

Pressured to plead guilty in Pannun case, says Nikhil Gupta from US prison, recalls ’20 days in cage’

In exclusive interview with ThePrint, Indian national Nikhil Gupta says he doesn’t know former R&AW officer Vikash Yadav & that all he needs is a ‘good lawyer to turn this around’.

My question on Canada: Are these spies really the best India can find in the 21st century?

Senior officers at R&AW do not know how to conduct covert operations. Many are police officers who don’t seem to understand the difference between an encounter and a covert hit.

US Justice Dept draws link between PMO & Vikash Yadav, RAW ex-officer accused in Pannun plot

Though Indian govt has conveyed that it no longer employs Vikash Yadav, US wants speedy probe into plot to assassinate SFJ founder Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, it is learnt.

Nikhil Gupta, Indian at centre of Pannun plot, pleads not guilty. Case to be heard on 17 January, 2025

On 18 October, Gupta was arraigned before a judge in a US district court. He has been in a US prison since June 2024, after spending nearly a yr in a Czech prison.

Key closed-door legal ‘conference’ to set stage for trial in Pannun murder-for-hire case in US

Lawyers for Nikhil Gupta, accused of involvement in Pannun’s murder plot, will meet prosecutors Thursday to exchange evidence and discuss the possibility of a plea bargain.

Seeking accountability from India for ‘Pannun plot’, says US

US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell adds that India is looking at 'institutional reforms' to prevent such a situation from occurring again.

‘Brazen attempt’, ‘won’t tolerate harm to US citizens’ — US attorneys on Pannun ‘murder plot’ accused

As Nikhil Gupta appeared before US court Monday, US deputy attorney general said 'murder-for-hire-plot' attempted to silence political activist from practicing 'freedom of speech'.

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Kolkata’s silencing of Javed Akhtar exposes India’s secular vacuum

Even those parties that wear the label of secular and progressive often bow to the pressures of fundamentalist groups within the Muslim community.

GST 2.0: India streamlines indirect tax regime amid Trump tariffs & what it means for consumers

Goods and Services Tax Council paves way for a broad two-slab structure of 5% and 18% with a demerit rate of 40% for super luxury and 'sin' goods.

Nuclear-propulsion systems to next-gen tanks, India draws up its 15-year defence wishlist

New Delhi: India is looking to induct hypersonic missiles, nuclear propulsion for aircraft carriers and warships, next-gen tanks, a variety of unmanned systems and...

Punjab is fast becoming the new Northeast. And there’s a message in it for Modi

In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?