The government on Friday said that it has received no request from US authorities about the arrest warrant issued against industrialist Gautam Adani over bribery charges. The remarks came amid reports of an indictment against Gautam Adani by the US Department of Justice.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), in an official statement, said that the government has no role in the legal proceedings involving Adani-linked entities in the United States.
“This is a legal matter involving private firms and individuals and the US Department of Justice,” MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said during a press briefing.
He said - “established procedures and legal avenues” would be followed in such cases.
For any legal action to be taken within India, including the execution of an arrest warrant, US authorities are required to notify the Ministry of Home Affairs in India. The Home Ministry can then direct relevant federal agencies to act upon the request.
The indictment against Gautam Adani in the US includes allegations of bribery to secure solar energy contracts in India and misleading American investors through fraudulent financial disclosures.
However, the Adani Group has dismissed the charges as "baseless" and said it would tackle the matter legally.
US authorities, if they seek to bring Adani to the US to face charges, are expected to invoke the India-US extradition treaty. Under the treaty, the US must provide evidence linking the alleged actions to violations of American law and demonstrate their jurisdictional impact.
The MEA spokesperson said that the government was not informed in advance about the matter and had not discussed it with their US counterparts.
He said, “Any request by a foreign government for the service of a summons or arrest warrant is part of mutual legal assistance. Such requests are examined on merits. We have not received any request in this case from the US side.”
The spokesperson emphasised that the issue pertains to private entities and that the government is not legally involved in the matter at this stage.
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday attacked Bangladesh over targeted attacks on Hindus, saying the increasing incidents of violence against minorities cannot merely be dismissed as "media exaggerations".
"India has consistently and strongly raised with the Bangladesh government the threats and targeted attacks on Hindus and other minorities. We are concerned about the surge of extremist rhetoric," MEA spokesman Randhir Jaiswal told reporters here.
He also called upon the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government to live up to its responsibility of protecting all minorities. The remarks from MEA spokesman are vital as earlier this week, Bangladesh called India's charges "unfounded".
A fresh wave of unrest has gripped Bangladesh following the arrest of a Hindu leader, Chinmoy Krishna Das, and the targeting of temples by radical Islamic outfits.
Since August this year after the Sheikh Hasina government was ousted, over 200 temples have been targeted.
Hindu religious outfit Iskcon has also been targeted, with a petition demanding its ban.
"We see Iskcon as a globally well-regarded organisation with a strong record of social service," the MEA said.
On monk Chinmoy Das's arrest, the MEA said, "Cases against individuals and legal processes are underway.
We hope and expect that these processes will be dealt with in a fair, just and transparent manner, ensuring full respect for these individuals and all those who are concerned."
"Increasing incidents of violence and provocation cannot be dismissed merely as media exaggerations. We call upon Bangladesh to take steps for the protection of minorities," Jaiswal said.
"The attack on the judiciary in Sambhal is deeply concerning, and I have full faith that the court will take this matter seriously. I hope the Supreme Court conducts a thorough hearing and ensures that every individual involved in the conspiracy behind the Sambhal case is punished," says BJP MP Manoj Tiwari
"Death of four and injuries to several people is a serious issue... I welcome the decision of the Supreme Court. It has directed that no steps will be taken without the High Court.
In a way, it has said that lower court does not have any jurisdiction," says Congress MP Pramod Tiwari on Supreme Court asking Sambhal trial court not to pass any order related to the survey of a Mughal-era mosque while directing the Uttar Pradesh government to maintain peace and harmony in the town.
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