New York Court Asks For Proof Against Indian Man Facing Murder Plot Charge

A New York Court has ordered the federal government to respond to a motion filed by lawyers of Nikhil Gupta seeking material relating to charges against him in a conspiracy to kill a Sikh separatist on American soil.

"On January 4, 2024, defence counsel filed a motion to compel production of discovery, requesting that the Court enter an order directing the Government to begin providing defence counsel with discovery material. The Court hereby directs the government to file a reply to the Motion to Compel within three days of the date of this order," U.S.U.S.U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero said in the order.

U.S. federal prosecutors have charged that Gupta was working with an Indian government employee in the foiled plot to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, who holds dual citizenship of the U.S. and Canada.