Amid the ongoing turmoil over the alleged murder attempt on pro-Khalistani leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun, the Ministry of Justice of the Czech Republic has confirmed the arrest and provisional custody of he accused in the case Nikhil Gupta. As per media reports, the Czech government's action came at the behest of the United States, the country which has accused Gupta of being involved in a 'murder for hire' plot targeting Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun.