New York [US], Indian national Nikhil Gupta, suspected by the US of being involved in a failed plot to kill India-designated pro-Khalistan terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on US soil, pleaded not guilty in a federal court on Monday (local time). the requested. In America.
Gupta arrived at the Manhattan Federal Court in New York City at 12:30 pm (local time) and pleaded not guilty in court. Gupta was extradited to the US from the Czech Republic on Friday.
Speaking to reporters, Gupta's US-based lawyer, Attorney Jeffrey Chabrowe, said they would file a bail plea at a later date, meaning Gupta would remain in custody for now.
During the 20-minute hearing, Chabro highlighted Gupta's detention conditions, saying he had not been provided with a vegetarian meal since arriving at the Brooklyn detention facility on Friday.
The New York-based lawyer will be allowed to speak to Gupta again.
The next hearing is on June 28.
US federal prosecutors have accused Nikhil Gupta of conspiring with an Indian government official to murder Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
The discovery of an alleged assassination plot against Pannun in the US has put India-US relations in the spotlight.
New Delhi has strongly distanced itself from the plot against Pannun and said it is against Indian government policy. It has said it will formally investigate the security concerns raised by Washington.
The US Justice Department has alleged that Gupta, 52, is an associate of the Indian government and that he and others helped plot Pannun's murder in New York City.
Gupta arrived at the Manhattan Federal Court in New York City at 12:30 pm (local time) and pleaded not guilty in court. Gupta was extradited to the US from the Czech Republic on Friday.
Speaking to reporters, Gupta's US-based lawyer, Attorney Jeffrey Chabrowe, said they would file a bail plea at a later date, meaning Gupta would remain in custody for now.
During the 20-minute hearing, Chabro highlighted Gupta's detention conditions, saying he had not been provided with a vegetarian meal since arriving at the Brooklyn detention facility on Friday.
The New York-based lawyer will be allowed to speak to Gupta again.
The next hearing is on June 28.
US federal prosecutors have accused Nikhil Gupta of conspiring with an Indian government official to murder Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.
The discovery of an alleged assassination plot against Pannun in the US has put India-US relations in the spotlight.
New Delhi has strongly distanced itself from the plot against Pannun and said it is against Indian government policy. It has said it will formally investigate the security concerns raised by Washington.
The US Justice Department has alleged that Gupta, 52, is an associate of the Indian government and that he and others helped plot Pannun's murder in New York City.
