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US judge dismisses criminal case against Indian billionaire Adani

US judge dismisses criminal case against Indian billionaire Adani
South China Morning Post Monday 10 August 2026, 21:04 UTC By Reuters 1 min read
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A US judge on Monday dismissed criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, after the Justice Department said it had decided to abandon the fraud and bribery case. Brooklyn-based US District Judge Nicholas ‌Garaufis’ decision to grant federal prosecutors’ rare bid to toss the case came after he inquired into their reasons for doing so, including by asking Adani whether anything was promised in exchange for the dropping of the case. In November 2024, before the charges were...

A US judge on Monday dismissed criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, after the Justice Department said it had decided to abandon the fraud and bribery case. Brooklyn-based US District Judge Nicholas ‌Garaufis’ decision to grant federal prosecutors’ rare bid to toss the case came after he inquired into their reasons for doing so, including by asking Adani whether anything was promised in exchange for the dropping of the case. In November 2024, before the charges were unsealed,...
US (LOCATION) Indian (ORG) Adani (ORG) Gautam Adani (PERSON) the Justice Department (ORG) Brooklyn (LOCATION) Nicholas ‌Garaufis’ (PERSON)
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