A startling plot involving an Indian government official targeting a U.S. citizen has emerged as a potential disruptor to the strengthening relationship between the United States and India. This alarming scheme, outlined in a recent indictment by U.S. authorities, poses a significant challenge to the diplomatic rapport shared by these two nations. The Scheme’s Details and Consequences Manhattan’s federal prosecutors have disclosed that an unnamed Indian official, assigned to security and intelligence roles, conspired with Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national,