Days Before Sentencing, Nikhil Gupta Admits Guilt In Letter To US Judge, Says He Acted Alone In Pannun Plot

Just days ahead of a New York court delivering the point of sentence or quantum of imprisonment in the murder for hire plot, Indian citizen, Nikhil Gupta has written a letter to judge Victor Marrero again accepting guilt, admitting that he operated alone and willing to accept any punishment.

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In February, Nikhil Gupta had pleaded guilty in the murder for hire plot. In June 2023, on a tip off given by US authorities, he was arrested in Prague and later extradited to the US. He was brought to New York in October 2024.

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On 20th November, south district New York is expected to pronounce the quantum of sentence. US Attroney office has requested that the "victim" designated terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun allowed to be present in the court and make a short statement.

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In the letter addressed to Judge Marrero, Nikhil Gupta said, " (he) aspire to be a better human being for myself, my family and society."

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Responding after Nikhil Gupta pleaded guilty, the US Attorney’s Office said, "In or about June 2023, in furtherance of the assassination plot, Yadav (Vikas) provided Gupta with personal information about the victim, including the victim’s home address in New York City, phone…

Original source: https://www.timesnownews.com/delhi

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