US federal prosecutors have charged Vikash Yadav, an Ex-Indian intelligence officer for allegedly orchestrating a foiled plot to assassinate Sikh separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York City. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District, New York announced on Thursday that it has filed ‘murder-for-hire and money laundering charges’ against Yadav. ---Advertisement---Reports stated that Vikas Yadav, 39, was a Cabinet Secretariat that oversees the Research and Analysis Wing or RAW (India’s foreign intelligence service). Yadav is believed to have left government service and is charged with three counts, including murder-for-hire and conspiracy to commit money laundering. on Wednesday that “the person named in the Justice Department indictment is no longer an employee of the Indian government.”Also Read: US Charges EX-Indian Intelligence Official In Foiled Murder Plot Against Sikh Separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun

Source: News 24 October 18, 2024 06:02 UTC