Gautam Adani, nephew, not named in corruption, obstruction of justice counts in US indictment, says lawyer Mukul Rohatgi

Lawyer Mukul Rohatgi, representing the Adani Group in several other cases, today told reporters that the particular counts (similar to charges under the IPC) in the United States indictment papers against the conglomerate do not name Gautam Adani or his nephew Sagar, but other persons.

He said that count one relating to he conspiracy to violate the foreign corrupt practices act (FCPA), and count five relating obstruction of justice do not mention the Adanis. He added that both these counts are “more important”.

He added that these are his personal, non-vetted, legal views and he is not a spokesperson for the Adani Group. He said that the company will seek their own legal consultation in the US.

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