‘Legal matter involving private firms, individuals and US authorities,’ says MEA on Adani indictment
The United States did not inform India in advance about the indictment of Gautam Adani in a $265 million bribery and fraud case, New Delhi said.
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The Indian government views the developments relating to the indictment of industrialist Gautam Adani and others linked to the Adani Group in the United States as a legal matter involving private companies, individuals and the US Department of Justice, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Friday.
On November 20, the United States Attorney’s office for the Eastern District in New York indicted Gautam Adani, who is the chairperson of the Adani Group, in a $265 million bribery and fraud case.
New Delhi was not informed of the development in advance by Washington, ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal told reporters.
“Obviously, there are established procedures and legal avenues in such cases, which we believe would be followed…” Jaiswal said. “We have not been informed in advance on the issue.”
New Delhi and Washington have not discussed the matter, he added.
Jaiswal said the Indian government had not received requests to serve summonses or arrest warrants in the matter from its United States counterpart. Such requests by foreign governments are part of mutual legal assistance and are examined on merits, he added.
“This is a matter that pertains to private individuals and private entities,” Jaiswal said. “The government of India, we are not part of it legally in any manner at this point in time.”
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