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US justice dept says decision to drop Adani charges not tied to planned investments

The Tribune

The Tribune

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July 5, 2026

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US justice dept says decision to drop Adani charges not tied to planned investments

The US Department of Justice has denied that its decision to drop criminal charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and seven others was linked to the Adani Group’s plans to invest about USD 10 billion in the United States, saying the prosecution was legally unsustainable and should never have been brought. In a filing, responding []

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