politics
U.S. judge ends graft case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani
A U.S. federal judge has approved the Department of Justice's decision to dismiss the criminal probe against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani on graft charges.
TL;DR
- A U.S. judge dismissed the bribery case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani.
- The judge criticized the conduct of a senior Department of Justice official involved in the decision.
- Prosecutors had alleged Adani paid over $250 million in bribes for solar energy contracts and misled investors.
- Adani welcomed the decision, expressing faith in the rule of law.
- The dismissal was noted as unusual due to collaboration with defense counsel and lack of input from investigating agencies.