Rahul Gandhi demands arrest of Gautam Adani, Madhabi Buch
The Hindu
Gautam Adani charged with bribery in U.S.: Reacting strongly to the U.S. allegations, Rahul Gandhi on November 21 said that industrialist Gautam Adani has broken both the Indian and American law.
Senior Congress leader and the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Thursday (November 21, 2024) said that industrialist Gautam Adani has broken both the Indian and American law, and wondered how is he still roaming scot-free, after the U.S. prosecutors charged the billionaire chairman of the Indian conglomerate with bribery and fraud.
Speaking at a press conference in Delhi, Mr. Gandhi alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is protecting Mr. Adani as is in complicit in corruption with him.
“It is now pretty clear and established in America, that Mr. Adani has brokem both American law and Indian law. He has been indicted in U.S. I am wondering why is he still running a free man in this country,” he said.
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Mr. Gandhi also called for immediate arrest of Gautam Adani and SEBI chairperson Madhabi Buch. “American investigations have found him culpable in a ₹2000 crore scam. He should be arrested immediately. Madhabi Buch, chairperson of SEBI who has been protecting Mr. Adani should be probed and arrested too,” he added.
“Even if PM Modi wants to arrest Adani, he can’t do anything. He is under Adani’s control,” alleged the senior Congress leader.
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