Forced to eat beef: Pannun's alleged assassination plotter seeks release
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Nikhil Gupta, an Indian imprisoned in the Czech Republic, has filed a Habeas Corpus petition in the Supreme Court seeking the Indian government's intervention for his release. He was arrested for allegedly planning to assassinate Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Gupta claimed he was forced to eat beef and pork in jail, violating his religious beliefs as a devout Hindu and vegetarian. He also alleged that he was denied consular access, the right to contact his family, and legal representation.