India has expressed serious concern over the US authorities' charges against an Indian citizen, Nikhil Gupta, accused of plotting to assassinate Khalistani separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Gupta, alleged to have murder-for-hire and conspiracy charges, was recruited by an unidentified Indian government official, US has alleged. The Ministry stated that a high-level inquiry committee had been formed, emphasizing the seriousness of the matter for law enforcement agencies.