Pannun murder plot accuser Nikhil Gupta’s consular access plea rejected by Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court of India rejected a petition filed by the family of Indian national Nikhil Gupta, seeking consular access and legal aid to challenge his indictment and extradition in a case charged by the US authorities for allegedly plotting to kill Gurpatwant Singh Pannun on American soil. The top court noted that the matter is sensitive, and it should respect the jurisdiction of the foreign court.