Pannun Assassination Plot: US Seeks 24-Year Jail Term For Nikhil Gupta

Published 15 Nov 2026, 14:10 IST

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Nikhil Gupta, a 55‑year‑old Indian national, pleaded guilty in a U.S. court to charges tied to a murder‑for‑hire plot against Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil. He told the judge he acted alone and expressed regret for his decision. Prosecutors are seeking a sentence of just over 24 years in prison, while his lawyers have asked for about 12 years. The case involves accusations that Gupta was involved in a foiled assassination attempt on Pannun.

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Defence Seeks 12-Year Sentence In Alleged Plot To Assassinate Pannun; Sentencing Scheduled For November 20

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Hindustan Times HT Media 15 Nov 2026, 12:22 IST

US seeking 24-year jail term for Nikhil Gupta over alleged Pannun murder plot, defence wants 12 years

In a letter addressed to the judge, Victor Marrero, Gupta expressed regret for his role in the purported assassination plot.

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Deccan Chronicle Deccan Chronicle Holdings Current article 15 Nov 2026, 14:10 IST

Pannun Assassination Plot: US Seeks 24-Year Jail Term For Nikhil Gupta

Defence Seeks 12-Year Sentence In Alleged Plot To Assassinate Pannun; Sentencing Scheduled For November 20

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Livemint HT Media Ltd. 15 Nov 2026, 14:35 IST

Nikhil Gupta tells court he planned Gurpatwant Pannun assassination plot alone, prosecutors seek 24 year jail term

Nikhil Gupta, who pleaded guilty to charges tied to a foiled plot to kill Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, told a US judge he acted alone and regrets his decision. Prosecutors seek a sentence of just over 24 years, while his lawyers are asking for about 12 years.

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The Federal New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. 15 Nov 2026, 15:40 IST

US seeks 24-year-plus sentence for Nikhil Gupta in Pannun assassination plot

Gupta is due to be sentenced on November 20 after pleading guilty to murder-for-hire and money laundering conspiracy charges in the case

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Deccan Herald The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd. 15 Nov 2026, 20:08 IST

US prosecutors seeks over 24-year jail term for Nikhil Gupta in Pannun plot

New York: The US government is seeking a 24-year prison term for Indian national Nikhil Gupta , accused of being involved in a murder-for-hire plot against Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil. Gupta, 55, had pleaded guilty earlier this year to charges of murder-for-hire…

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