US Court Dismisses Criminal Charges Against Gautam Adani

The Independent · first seen 11.08.2026

A US federal judge has dismissed criminal fraud and bribery charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, following a highly unusual decision by the Department of Justice to drop the case. The Adani Group has consistently maintained its denial of any wrongdoing.

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The Independent — US court dismisses criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani
The Independent — Indian billionaire Gautam Adani has fraud and bribery charges dropped by US judge

US Court Dismisses Criminal Charges Against Gautam Adani

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