An Indian citizen, Nikhil Gupta, has been detained in Prague, Czech Republic, on charges of conspiring to assassinate a US-based Sikh separatist. Gupta's family has filed a plea with the Supreme Court of India, requesting the government's intervention in the extradition proceedings initiated by the United States.
The plea highlights a significant threat to Gupta's life, emphasizing his status as a law-abiding citizen and the dangers he faces in a foreign prison. US federal prosecutors allege that Gupta collaborated with an Indian government official in a plot against Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, an American and Canadian citizen known for his extremist views.
The case has drawn attention to the complexities of international law and the rights of Indian citizens abroad. The Supreme Court's response to the plea could set a precedent for future extradition cases involving Indian nationals.
