New Delhi. In the case of bribing Indian officials, an American court has not only given a big blow to the Adani Group but has also issued an arrest warrant against Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani. Arrest warrants were issued against Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani after a grand jury in New York on Wednesday indicted seven others, including the Indian businessman, on bribery charges worth $265 million (about Rs 2,029 crore), news agency Reuters reported. Pleaded guilty to charges of taking. The US court found Adani Group guilty of paying bribes to get solar energy projects in India. Along with this, it has also been said that an attempt was made to obstruct justice by destroying electronic evidence and misleading the Justice Department, Securities and Exchange Commission and FBI. According to the report of Indian Express, after this decision of the court, now the process of ‘prosecution’ can start against Gautam Adani under the American legal system. Let us tell you what is likely to happen next in this case?
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What is indictment?
According to Black’s Law Dictionary in America, “An indictment is a formal written charge that is issued against a party accused of a crime after a step-by-step process.” In the US, after investigating an alleged crime, the police turn the evidence over to a public prosecutor – a lawyer representing the state or federal government. If the public prosecutor believes that a serious crime has been committed, she may initiate the selection of a grand jury.
What is grand jury panel
The grand jury is a panel that hears the case. A maximum of 23 people can attend, with a minimum of 16 jurors required to be present to hear evidence. However, according to the official grand jury handbook for New York State (where Adani and his associates have been charged), “In the State of New York, a person may not be prosecuted for a felony unless that person is a grand jury.” “Has been convicted by a jury.”
What will happen in Gautam Adani case
If the grand jury finds the evidence sufficient, it issues an “indictment” listing formal charges against the accused. Then there will be a final hearing to decide on this matter. After the indictment in the Gautam Adani case, the trial will likely move to the “charges” stage. In this case the judge will investigate the charges and decide whether the accused persons should be granted bail or not.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: November 21, 2024, 16:12 IST
