Indian National Nikhil Gupta Extradited to US in Sikh Separatist Plot

Jun 17, 2024, 12:59 AM

Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national, has been extradited to the United States from the Czech Republic. Gupta is suspected of involvement in an unsuccessful plot to kill a Sikh separatist, who is an American-Canadian citizen. The extradition follows accusations that some believe are linked to the Modi government. Gupta is currently being held in a detention facility in Brooklyn, New York, according to the federal Bureau of Prisons website and a source. Media reports confirmed the extradition on June 16.