The Indian Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) clarified today that it has not received any request from the U.S. Department of Justice to summon the Adani Group over bribery allegations. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that the accusations against the Adani Group’s top executives are a matter between private entities and the U.S. authorities.
Legal Processes in Place
During a weekly press briefing, Jaiswal emphasized that there are established legal procedures to handle such cases. He added that any action will depend on those processes, and India expects the matter to proceed through the proper channels. Jaiswal also mentioned that the Indian government was not informed about this issue in advance.
The Standard Procedure
If a foreign government issues summons or arrest warrants for Indian citizens, the case is handled under mutual agreements and legal assistance treaties between the two nations. Such requests are reviewed on their merits. However, Jaiswal confirmed that no such request has been received from the U.S. so far.
A Private Matter
Jaiswal further explained that the case concerns private individuals and entities, and the Indian government is not involved in the investigation or any related actions at this point.
Meanwhile, the Adani Group has once again denied the bribery allegations made by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), calling them baseless.
