U.S. v. Gupta Indictment

example, on or about June 9, 2023, GUPTA told the CS during a call that the murder of the Victim would change the UC’s life because “we will give more bigger job more, more job every month, every month 2-3 job.”

26. On or about June 12, 2023, on a call with the CS, GUPTA stated that there was a “big target” in Canada. A few days later, on or about June 14, 2023, GUPTA messaged the CS that “we will be needing one good team in Canada also, [t]omorrow I will share you the details.” The following day, on or about June 15, 2023, GUPTA advised the CS by phone that GUPTA was still “waiting [for] the details” about the Canadian target. On or about June 16, 2023, on another call with the CS, GUPTA told the CS that “we are doing their job, brother. We are doing their New York [and] Canada [job],” referring to the individuals directing the targeting plots from India. Nijjar Is Murdered in Canada, and CC-1 and GUPTA Accelerate the Plan to Kill the Victim in New York City

27. On or about June 18, 2023, masked gunmen shot and killed Nijjar, an associate of the Victim and another leader of the Sikh separatist movement, outside a Sikh temple in Canada. Later that evening, CC-1 sent GUPTA a video clip showing Nijjar’s bloody body slumped in his vehicle. GUPTA replied that he wished he had personally conducted the killing and asked CC-1 for permission to “go to the field.” CC-1 responded that “secrecy [is] important,” and “[i]t’s better you do not get involved in action.” Approximately one hour later, CC-1 sent GUPTA the street address of the Victim’s residence in New York City.

28. GUPTA forwarded the video clip showing Nijjar’s bloody body to the CS and the UC minutes after receiving it from CC-1. Soon after, on or about June 19, 2023, GUPTA spoke with the UC by audio call, and GUPTA told the UC that Nijjar “was also the target” but that Nijjar was “#4, #3” on the list, and “not to worry [because] we have so many targets, we have so many targets. But the good news is this, the good news is this: now no need to wait.” Separately, GUPTA

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