Published on, Sept. 28 -- September 28, 2025 9:49 AM

NEW YORK: New court documents reveal that an Indian intelligence operative allegedly orchestrated a global murder-for-hire scheme spanning the United States, Pakistan, and Nepal. Former RAW officer Vikash Yadav reportedly recruited Indian national Nikhil Gupta to target a US-based Sikh separatist leader advocating for Khalistan, promising him firearms and logistical support to execute the plot.

According to prosecutors, Gupta, 53, also faced charges including money laundering, credit card fraud, drug and arms trafficking, and attempted murder abroad. The scheme allegedly included multiple targets, including in New York, California, Nepal, and Pakistan. WhatsApp messages submitted as e...