US State Department summons India in Pannun civil lawsuit

The US State Department has served summonses to the Government of India in a civil lawsuit filed by Khalistan separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. This action was taken through diplomatic channels, with the State Department stating it was legally obligated to do so and not taking a position on the case. The lawsuit pertains to an alleged failed assassination plot that is under investigation by US authorities. Pannun, who is recognized as a terrorist in India, has initiated this civil lawsuit after a New York court allowed him to serve it on Indian officials, including National Security Adviser Ajit Doval. The case involves allegations against an individual named Gupta, who pleaded guilty to charges related to a murder-for-hire plot targeting a Sikh activist in the US. The implications of this lawsuit could affect diplomatic relations between India and the US, especially considering the sensitive nature of the allegations.