Key facts
- A U.S. judge dismissed criminal charges against Gautam Adani and associates.
- The judge criticized the conduct of a U.S. Attorney's office as 'highly unusual'.
- The judge noted a lack of evidence for the charges.
- The charges were described as politically motivated.
- The Justice Department decided to abandon the fraud and bribery case.
- The Justice Department's decision followed consultations.
- Adani denied agreeing to exchange a $10 billion U.S. investment for dismissal.
- The case involved allegations of fraud and bribery.
A U.S. judge has dismissed criminal charges that were brought against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his associates. The dismissal came after the Justice Department decided to abandon the fraud and bribery case. The judge presiding over the case criticized the conduct of a U.S. Attorney's office involved in the prosecution, characterizing it as 'highly unusual.' Furthermore, the judge noted a lack of evidence to support the charges, which were described in one report as politically motivated.