India, Feb. 14 -- Indian national Nikhil Gupta has pleaded guilty in a U.S. court on Friday to his involvement in a failed assassination attempt of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Gupta, 54, has pleaded guilty to three serious charges: murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

According to U.S. officials, Gupta was an important part of the conspiracy. Gupta is scheduled to be sentenced on May 29, 2026, and faces a possible prison term of up to 40 years.

Gupta has confessed to his involvement in the failed assassination attempt of Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. The assassination attempt never happened as U.S. law enforcement agencies intervened before any harm could be caused to the target.

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