In a shocking revelation, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York,...
Published: 5:35 pm November 29, 2023
Updated: 11:17 am October 8, 2025
Government Employee Charged In Foiled Plot To Assassinate U.s.-based Sikh Separatist Leader
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In a shocking revelation, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, Damian Williams, announced murder-for-hire charges against Indian national Nikhil Gupta. The charges are linked to Gupta’s alleged involvement in a thwarted plot to assassinate a U.S. citizen in New York City, a prominent advocate for the Sikh separatist movement.

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The Superseding Indictment, unsealed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, outlines a sinister conspiracy orchestrated by an Indian government employee (“CC-1”) working alongside Gupta. The target was an attorney and political activist of Indian origin residing in New York City, known for advocating the establishment of a sovereign state for Sikhs.

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