Adani Fraud Case Remains Stuck in Legal Limbo

A major New York Times report has revealed that the U.S. fraud case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, long accused of corruption, land grabs, and political favoritism, has stalled with no progress for a full year. Despite being indicted by the U.S. Department of Justice on wire fraud, securities fraud, and bribery charges, Adani’s case has gone dormant since November 2024, with both the criminal and SEC civil cases now frozen.

According to the Times, the shift in U.S. and India relations under the Trump administration, staffing turmoil at the Justice Department, and unresolved trade negotiations may be delaying the proceedings. India has not served Adani with the required summons, and he has avoided traveling to the United States, where he could be arrested.

Meanwhile, Adani continues to appear alongside Prime Minister Modi at major infrastructure inaugurations, win new contracts including a 15 billion dollar Google data center project, and regain market value across his companies. His growing power and freedom to operate show exactly why global scrutiny and grassroots pressure remain essential.

For communities like Dharavi, where Adani is pushing the largest mass displacement project in modern India, the stalled case is a stark reminder that without international accountability, corporate impunity grows.

ACORN International will continue to expose Adani’s abuses worldwide and to fight alongside residents resisting displacement, corruption, and the billionaire power structures behind it.