Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:13pm on 23 May 2024,Thursday India Global
The Czech Constitutional Court rejected Indian national Nikhil Gupta's bid to halt his extradition to the US over a conspiracy to murder a Khalistani lawyer. Gupta's plea, claiming political charges, was dismissed, affirming legal protocol adherence. The US indictment alleges Gupta's involvement in targeting Sikh lawyer Hardeep Singh Nijjar, citing instructions from an Indian official. The court's decision, devoid of oral proceedings, awaits final approval from the Czech Justice Minister. Gupta's arrest last year at Prague's airport, based on US prosecutors' request, initiates the legal tug-of-war between nations over extradition.
