Adani Bribery Case: Indian Government shrugged off Adani case, said – nothing to do with us

New Delhi. The Indian government on Friday gave a big reaction to the recent allegations leveled by the US Justice Department against Adani Group and other related persons. Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal termed it as a “legal matter involving private individuals and entities”. He said that the US Government had not given any advance information to India in this matter. Nor has any request been made for any summons or arrest warrant. Apart from this, the Ministry clarified that the Government of India is not a legal party in this matter in any way.

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During the weekly press briefing, Randhir Jaiswal said that established procedures and legal methods are followed in such cases. We were not given any advance information on this subject. He clarified that there has been no discussion between India and America in this matter. Jaiswal also said that till now the Government of India has not received any request to serve any summons or arrest warrant in this regard. He said such requests are part of Mutual Legal Assistance and are examined on the merits of the cases.

US charges and indictments

The US Justice Department has recently charged Adani Group's Gautam Adani, Sagar Adani and Vineet S Jain in an indictment. According to these allegations, he obtained contracts for solar energy projects by paying bribes of US$250 million to Indian officials. Also, lied about these bribes while raising funds from investors.

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The spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs said that this matter is entirely related to the US Justice Department and private individuals and institutions. He said that the Indian Government is not a part of any legal party in this matter. We consider this a matter between the US Justice Department and private individuals and entities. Experts believe that if India receives a request for legal assistance from the US, India will investigate it under its existing laws and procedures.