Adani indictment row: U.S. State Department declines comment on disruptions in Indian Parliament
The Hindu
State Department Spokesperson defers to Department of Justice on Adani indictment, leading to disruptions in Indian Parliament.
The U.S. State Department refused to comment on the disruptions in the Indian Parliament over the indictment of billionaire Gautam Adani in a U.S. court on charges of bribery.
"That is a law enforcement matter," State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller told reporters at his daily news conference on Monday, November 26, 2024.
He was responding to a question about Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi demanding the immediate arrest of Adani. "Is this something you support, such as the arrest and investigations, charges against Adani" he was asked.
"I would defer to my colleagues at the Department of Justice to speak to it," Mr. Miller said.
The U.S. authorities have indicted Gautam Adani and seven others including his nephew Sagar Adani, for being part of an alleged $265 million bribery scheme.
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Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha proceedings were adjourned for the day on Monday as opposition parties led by Gandhi's Congress tried to raise the issue of Adani's indictment.
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