Pannun murder plot: Indian national Nikhil Gupta's sentencing in US delayed to Nov 20
A US federal court has postponed the sentencing of Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national who pleaded guilty to a murder-for-hire plot against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The delay was granted to allow the victim to participate in the sentencing hearing.
Why it matters
The case has significant diplomatic implications between the US and India, involving allegations of state-sponsored assassination plots.
A US federal court has delayed the sentencing of Nikhil Gupta, who pleaded guilty to plotting to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun to November 20, according to court filings.Gupta's sentencing was originally scheduled for September 25 before the US District Court for the Southern District of New York. The hearing was postponed after the alleged intended victim requested more time to attend and speak at the sentencing, PTI reported, citing court filings.The victim was not named in the court filings.
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