New plea in SC to probe into US indictment of Gautam Adani
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New Delhi: A new appeal has been submitted to the Supreme Court, requesting an investigation into the accusation of bribery and fraud against billionaire businessman Gautam Adani, which "unveiled malpractices carried out by the conglomerate" in the US.
In the Adani-Hindenburg dispute, which involves claims of stock price manipulation by the Indian corporate behemoth, counsel Vishal Tiwari has submitted the plea as an interlocutory application.
The US Department of Justice has accused Adani of being part of an elaborate scheme to pay USD 265 million (about Rs 2,200 crore) bribe to Indian officials in exchange for favourable terms for solar power contracts in four Indian states.
The Adani Group has denied the charge, saying the allegations levelled by the US prosecutors are baseless and that the conglomerate is compliant with all laws.
It also vowed to pursue all possible legal recourse.
In his plea before the apex court, Tiwari contended that the allegations against Adani are of a "serious nature" and should be investigated by the Indian authorities.
"The SEBI has to inspire confidence by concluding the investigations and placing on record the report and conclusion of the probes.
As there were allegations of short selling in the SEBI investigation and the present allegations levelled by the foreign authorities might have a connection or may not have, but SEBI's investigation report should clear this so that the investors may not loose confidence," the plea said.
With PTI inputs