| Source | Latest linked headline | Age |
|---|---|---|
| India | The Guardian | US JUDGE DROPS CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST INDIAN BILLIONAIRE GAUTAM ADANI | 2 hrs ago |
| News - South China Morning Post | US JUDGE DISMISSES CRIMINAL CASE AGAINST INDIAN BILLIONAIRE ADANI | 1 hr ago |
A US judge has dismissed criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, following a decision by the justice department to abandon the fraud and bribery case. According to India | The Guardian, the judge granted federal prosecutors' request to drop the case after inquiring into their reasons for doing so. This development marks a significant turn of events in the case against Adani.
The case was dropped after the justice department decided to abandon it, with the judge asking Adani if anything was promised in exchange for the dropping of the case. As reported by India | The Guardian, Adani had previously promised to invest $10bn in the United States in November 2024, before the charges were unsealed. The decision to dismiss the case was made by Brooklyn-based district judge Nicholas Garaufis.
The dropping of the case against Adani is significant, as it brings an end to the fraud and bribery allegations against the Indian billionaire. However, the context and background of the case are not fully detailed in the available information.