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US says Indian official directed assassination plot, charges Indian manNovember 29, 2023
Washington, Nov 29 (IANS) US prosecutors on Wednesday announced murder-for-hire charges against Indian national Nikhil Gupta for involvement in a foiled plot to assassinate a US citizen allegedly on behalf of an Indian government employee.
Gupta was arrested by Czech authorities on June 30 in response to a request by the US under an extradition treaty, according to a statement issued by the office of the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York Damian Williams.
The charges were announced in a superseding indictment unsealed on Wednesday.
Gupta, who is a resident of India, is alleged to be involved in