Congress pushes for JPC probe after U.S. court charges Adani of bribery and fraud
THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK New Delhi, Nov 21: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has once again demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC)…
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THE JHARKHAND STORY DESK
New Delhi, Nov 21: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has once again demanded a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) investigation into alleged scams following accusations by the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York linking Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani to alleged bribery and a fraudulent scheme.
US prosecutors have charged billionaire Gautam Adani for his alleged involvement in a years-long scheme to pay $250 million in bribes to Indian officials to secure favorable terms for solar power contracts.
Jairam Ramesh stated on X today that this reinforces the Congress party’s call for a JPC probe into various alleged scams.
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“The serious allegations levelled against Gautam Adani and others associated with him by the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York justify the demand that the Indian National Congress has been making since January 2023 for a Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) probe into the various Modani scams. In the Hum Adani Ke Hain Kaun (HAHK) series, the Congress had asked 100 questions highlighting various aspects of these scams and the close ties between the Prime Minister and his favourite capitalist. These questions have not been answered till date,” Jairam Ramesh posted on X.
न्यूयॉर्क के पूर्वी ज़िले के अमेरिकी अटॉर्नी कार्यालय द्वारा गौतम अडानी और उनसे जुड़े अन्य लोगों पर गंभीर आरोप लगाना उस मांग को सही ठहराता है जो भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस जनवरी 2023 से विभिन्न मोदानी घोटालों की संयुक्त संसदीय समिति (JPC) जांच के लिए कर रही है। कांग्रेस ने हम…
— Jairam Ramesh (@Jairam_Ramesh) November 21, 2024
Adani charged with paying bribes worth $250 million
A U.S. court is taking action against India’s leading industrialist Gautam Adani and seven of his associates over allegations of bribing Indian officials. These officials are accused of devising a comprehensive scheme to secure government contracts, aiming to capture deals worth billions of dollars.
According to the allegations, Gautam Adani, Sagar R. Adani, and Vineet S. Jain provided misleading information regarding this bribery scheme while raising capital from U.S. and international investors. The Adani Group is accused of paying bribes amounting to $250 million (Rs 2,100 crore) to officials.
