Indian man pleads guilty in murder-for-hire case of US-based Sikh separatist

Prosecutors allege that Nikhil Gupta was directed by an Indian government official to kill the founder of Sikhs for Justice

An Indian citizen has pleaded guilty to plotting the murder of a US-based Sikh separatist, the US Office of the Southern District of New York said on Friday.

Nikhil Gupta admitted to paying $15,000 to a person he believed was a hitman to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the founder of Sikhs for Justice (SFJ).

New Delhi considers SFJ...