<p>The family members of Indian national Nikhil Gupta - who has been accused of&nbsp;plotting to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun - made shocking claims of how his fundamental rights were violated multiple times in the petition.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the family members of Gupta once he&nbsp;landed at the Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague on June 30, he was taken away by "American agents" in a black SUV where he was interrogated for three hours and his mobile phone was seized.&nbsp;</p>

<p>52-year-old Gupta moved the Supreme Court on Friday (Dec 15) through his family member - whose identity was not revealed - and claimed how his fundamental rights were violated and his family and Gupta himself were threatened while requesting the Indian government to intervene in his extradition from the United States where he has been held on murder-for-hire charges.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the petition, X said Gupta was "approached by certain individuals who identified themselves to be law enforcement" and was detained by officials outside the Prague airport without any valid reason.</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/nikhil-gupta-accused-of-killing-plotting-to-kill-khalistani-terrorist-pannun-files-petition-in-supreme-court-669919">Accused of plotting to kill Khalistani terrorist Pannun, Nikhil Gupta files petition in Supreme Court</a></p>

<p>The petition's most significant point was the claim that "Czech authorities had not informed the Indian Embassy as to the arrest/detention, or even whereabouts, of the petitioner", and that there has been nearly 20 days of delay in providing consular access, which should be provided if a person is a foreign citizen.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>'Taken in black SUV, forced to eat pork and beef'&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>As per the petition, it all started &nbsp;when "... individuals who claimed to be law enforcement officers forcefully made the petitioner sit in an unidentified black SUV... took his phones... attached a device..."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The petition further pointed out that the officials did not arrest him at the airport's immigration counter, as per the norm, but after &nbsp;Gupta cleared entry formalities, "... when (he) had, in fact, exited Vaclav Havel Airport... meaning this round of questioning in the back of an SUV for three hours was absolutely illegal and against the principles of both international and municipal law".</p>

<p>The family member X further said that the "American agents" also threatened the petitioner before he was handed over to local authorities, where his blood and biometrics were collected.</p>

<p>"Subsequently, the petitioner was appointed a defence attorney by the Czech authorities who advised the petitioner... to give his consent to be taken to New York," said X, in the petition.</p>

<p>The petitioner further noted "... this advice was against the best interest of the petitioner and under the undue influence of US agencies who were trying to extradite the petitioner as soon as possible".</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Parliament Security Breach: Mastermind Lalit Jha makes big revelation after surrender&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>The petition further said that Gupta, in his first 10-11 days of prison, was only provided beef and pork, which he was not able to eat as a "devout Hindu and vegetarian". "Even after authorities were informed, they refused to give him vegetarian food.. was forced to eat food that violates... most basic human rights," it said.</p>

<p>Gupta also claimed that he was not allowed to reach out to his family in India. In the petition, it read that the "... petitioner was told by local authorities in Prague (this would be possible) only after US authorities approve of him making calls".</p>

<h2><strong>Approach a court in Czech Republic, says SC</strong></h2>

<p>After hearing the petition, the Supreme Court told the petitioner to approach a court in the Czech Republic over the violation of his religious and human rights.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the court, Justice Sanjiv Khanna said, "The person detained (Nikhil Gupta) has not given an affidavit. If there is a violation of any law... you have to go to court over there. Serve copy to central government (also)."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gupta has been accused of making attempts to hire a hitman to kill Khalistani terrorist Pannun.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The family members of Indian national Nikhil Gupta - who has been accused of plotting to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun - made shocking claims of how his fundamental rights were violated multiple times in the petition.

The family members of Indian national Nikhil Gupta - who has been accused of plotting to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun - made shocking claims of how his fundamental rights were violated multiple times in the petition. As per the family members of Gupta once he landed at the Vaclav Havel Airport in Prague on June 30, he was taken away by "American agents" in a black SUV where he was interrogated for three hours and his mobile phone was seized. 52-year-old Gupta moved the Supreme Court on Friday (Dec 15) through his family member - whose identity was not revealed - and claimed how his fundamental rights were violated and his family and Gupta himself were threatened while requesting the Indian government to intervene in his extradition from the United States where he has been held on murder-for-hire charges. In the petition, X said Gupta was "approached by certain individuals who identified themselves to be law enforcement" and was detained by officials outside the Prague airport without any valid reason. Also read: Accused of plotting to kill Khalistani terrorist Pannun, Nikhil Gupta files petition in Supreme Court The petition's most significant point was the claim that "Czech authorities had not informed the Indian Embassy as to the arrest/detention, or even whereabouts, of the petitioner", and that there has been nearly 20 days of delay in providing consular access, which should be provided if a person is a foreign citizen. 'Taken in black SUV, forced to eat pork and beef' As per the petition, it all started when "... individuals who claimed to be law enforcement officers forcefully made the petitioner sit in an unidentified black SUV... took his phones... attached a device..." The petition further pointed out that the officials did not arrest him at the airport's immigration counter, as per the norm, but after Gupta cleared entry formalities, "... when (he) had, in fact, exited Vaclav Havel Airport... meaning this round of questioning in the back of an SUV for three hours was absolutely illegal and against the principles of both international and municipal law". The family member X further said that the "American agents" also threatened the petitioner before he was handed over to local authorities, where his blood and biometrics were collected. "Subsequently, the petitioner was appointed a defence attorney by the Czech authorities who advised the petitioner... to give his consent to be taken to New York," said X, in the petition. The petitioner further noted "... this advice was against the best interest of the petitioner and under the undue influence of US agencies who were trying to extradite the petitioner as soon as possible". Watch: Parliament Security Breach: Mastermind Lalit Jha makes big revelation after surrender The petition further said that Gupta, in his first 10-11 days of prison, was only provided beef and pork, which he was not able to eat as a "devout Hindu and vegetarian". "Even after authorities were informed, they refused to give him vegetarian food.. was forced to eat food that violates... most basic human rights," it said. Gupta also claimed that he was not allowed to reach out to his family in India. In the petition, it read that the "... petitioner was told by local authorities in Prague (this would be possible) only after US authorities approve of him making calls". Approach a court in Czech Republic, says SC After hearing the petition, the Supreme Court told the petitioner to approach a court in the Czech Republic over the violation of his religious and human rights. In the court, Justice Sanjiv Khanna said, "The person detained (Nikhil Gupta) has not given an affidavit. If there is a violation of any law... you have to go to court over there. Serve copy to central government (also)." Gupta has been accused of making attempts to hire a hitman to kill Khalistani terrorist Pannun. (With inputs from agencies)

Pannun murder plot: Family claims Nikhil Gupta forced to eat 'pork and beef'

<p>Indian national Nikhil Gupta who is accused of hiring an individual as part of an alleged 'plot' to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, does have a criminal record, the police confirmed on Thursday (Nov 30).&nbsp;</p>

<p>The US law enforcement authorities allege that Gupta agreed to the 'plot' to kill Pannun after he was assured by the Indian government official directing him that a purported Gujarat case against him will be taken care of.</p>

<p>The Gujarat Police reportedly scanned Gupta's record and said they did not find a record against him.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"We have inquired about the person named Nikhil Gupta and the prima facie inquiry did not find any case against him after I confirmed with all the four commissionerates in Gujarat. All the DCPs from the city confirmed that they did not know who Nikhil Gupta was," Gujarat Director General of Police Vikas Sahay was quoted as saying by the Times of India.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to the US federal authorities, the Indian official allegedly assured Gupta that "your Gujarat (case) has been taken care of" and "nobody will ever bother you again".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He further offered to arrange a meeting between Gupta and a "DCP" (Deputy Commissioner of Police), according to the federal authorities.</p>

<p>The newspaper also cited sources in Gujarat Police to suggest that they did not even find a suspicious person named Nikhil Gupta in any case related with arms or drugs smuggling or peddling.</p>

<h2><strong>The case in the US against Indian national Nikhil Gupta</strong></h2>

<p>The US has branded Gupta as an individual with involvement in international narcotics and weapons trafficking in his communications with the purported Indian government official described as CC-1 in the US Justice Department papers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"In or about May 2023, CC-1 recruited Gupta to orchestrate the assassination of the Victim in the United States," the state department has alleged, in which case the so-called victim is Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Gupta is charged with murder-for-hire and conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire. Each count carries a maximum statutory penalty of 10 years in prison.</p>

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Indian national Nikhil Gupta who is accused of hiring an individual as part of an alleged 'plot' to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, does have a criminal record, the police confirmed on Thursday (Nov 30).

Indian national Nikhil Gupta who is accused of hiring an individual as part of an alleged 'plot' to kill Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, does have a criminal record, the police confirmed on Thursday (Nov 30). The US law enforcement authorities allege that Gupta agreed to the 'plot' to kill Pannun after he was assured by the Indian government official directing him that a purported Gujarat case against him will be taken care of. The Gujarat Police reportedly scanned Gupta's record and said they did not find a record against him. Also read | US says row over Pannun murder 'plot' will not impact larger Washington-Delhi ties "We have inquired about the person named Nikhil Gupta and the prima facie inquiry did not find any case against him after I confirmed with all the four commissionerates in Gujarat. All the DCPs from the city confirmed that they did not know who Nikhil Gupta was," Gujarat Director General of Police Vikas Sahay was quoted as saying by the Times of India. Release from the office of Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York who has filed the Nikhil Gupta case. Says,'Gupta, 52, of India, has been charged with murder-for-hire, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison.." https://t.co/6x92CZqsZK pic.twitter.com/d2PET9dfPc — Sidhant Sibal (@sidhant) December 1, 2023 × According to the US federal authorities, the Indian official allegedly assured Gupta that "your Gujarat (case) has been taken care of" and "nobody will ever bother you again". Also watch | 'Indian govt employee' directed foiled plot to kill khalistani leader Pannun: US × He further offered to arrange a meeting between Gupta and a "DCP" (Deputy Commissioner of Police), according to the federal authorities. The newspaper also cited sources in Gujarat Police to suggest that they did not even find a suspicious person named Nikhil Gupta in any case related with arms or drugs smuggling or peddling. The case in the US against Indian national Nikhil Gupta The US has branded Gupta as an individual with involvement in international narcotics and weapons trafficking in his communications with the purported Indian government official described as CC-1 in the US Justice Department papers. "In or about May 2023, CC-1 recruited Gupta to orchestrate the assassination of the Victim in the United States," the state department has alleged, in which case the so-called victim is Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Gupta is charged with murder-for-hire and conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire. Each count carries a maximum statutory penalty of 10 years in prison. (With inputs from agencies)

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