Senators Demand DOJ Answers on Adani Bribery Case Dismissal

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal are seeking explanations from Attorney General Todd Blanche regarding the Justice Department's decision to drop a fraud and bribery case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani. This decision followed Adani's pledge to invest $10 billion in the United States.

Adani was indicted in 2024 in New York for allegedly bribing Indian officials to secure a contract for one of his companies, which he denied. The case was dismissed in May after Adani hired a new legal team led by Robert Giuffra Jr., a personal lawyer of Donald Trump.

In August, Judge Nicholas Garaufis agreed to drop the case but expressed concerns about "irregularities" in the process. Warren and Blumenthal's letter raised questions about potential involvement from Trump associates in the decision, including whether Donald Trump Jr. met with Adani.

Judge Garaufis criticized the dismissal process, stating that it undermines the rule of law and accountability for bribery.