<p>Nitish Rajput, Dhruv Rathee, Nitish Rajput Dhruv Rathee, Nitish Rajput Reaction Dhruv Rathee, Dhruv Rathee Anti BJP Content Nitish Rajput, Nitish Rajput Ranveer Allahbadia: National Politics &amp; Geopolitical podcaster <a title="Nitish Rajput" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/nitish-rajput-ran-college-confession-page-becoming-podcaster-former-sons-fight-forced-him-shut-down" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nitish Rajput</a> recently featured at YouTuber <a title="Ranveer Allahbadia" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/ranveer-allahbdias-youtube-channel-beerbiceps-restored-hours-getting-hacked-deleted" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Ranveer Allahbadia</a>'s podcast TRS. From his life before becoming a podcaster, earnings on YouTube, and many more, Nitish Rajput shared almost everything in the podcast.&nbsp;</p>
<p>However, what raised everyone's eyebrows when Nitish Rajput talked about Dhruv Rathee without taking his name.&nbsp; Nitish Rajput explained that being critical of a government is very good but targeting and sowing a seed of hate among youths against particular party is not good at all. Ranveer Allahbadia termed Nitish Rajput, Dhruv Rathee and Abhi &amp; Niyu as India's most skillful content creators in terms of research. Nitish Rajput then made the following remarks-&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Nitish Rajput on media</h2>
<p>Nitish Rajput said, "It is very easy to say that person is sold out. It happens. But their situation is also not ideal. To run a media channel you need at least rs 100 to rs 200 crore. I mean to say you need a lot of money. But, the source of income is very limited. Their (media) main source of income is government. Suppose a government scheme has come. The people they need to criticize, are their bosses.</p>
<p>Now, you tell me. Elections are coming, you start criticising. Then, you will not get the ad. The government's advertisement budgets are very big. Then, you will not be able to survive. An aspiring journalist joined a media house after studying in iimc thinking that he or she will bring change. They will be told to look for other opportunities."</p>
<h2>Nitish Rajpiut on Dhruv Rathee</h2>
<p>Nitish Rajput further said, "The way we start building our trust in the audience. Until and unless we don't become the primary source of information, we will not be at the top of the hierarchy who are opinion makers like news media and newspapers.&nbsp;"Where am I forming my opinion? Of course, I will read the data and form my opinion. I first read the data, then I form an opinion, then I delegate the opinion or knowledge. It's better I present the data in an organised manner and the people then form their own opinion. When this starts happening, then every individual will start questioning different different governments."</p>
<p><strong>"Being critical of a government is very important. I mean for all the governments. But, people nowadays start to become a 'Karyakarta' (worker) and start targeting a particular government that is wrong. Political parties are in the Centre, political parties in Karnataka, and there are political parties in Punjab. So different political parties have their government in some way or another. Then, we have to be critical of every government. I am saying 'every government', because the thing is sometimes creators target a particular government quite subtly," added Nitish Rajput.</strong></p>
<p>Nitish Rajput further added, "Sowing seeds of hate in a Class 11 student's mind who is watching your content against a political party is very wrong. What will he do? He will start fighting with his friend and arguing with other people. They should be told that these are political parties and they will do anything to be in power. Someone will do the politics of religion, someone will do caste politics. A politician does not come from somewhere else. Politicians are only our reflection."&nbsp;</p>

Without taking Dhruv Rathee's name,  Nitish Rajput explained that being critical of a government is very good but targeting and sowing a seed of hate among youths against a particular party is not good at all.

Did Nitish Rajput take a dig at Dhruv Rathee over 'anti-BJP' content? 'Being critical of government is good but..

<p>X Terms and Conditions, Bluesky, X vs Bluesky, Bluesky Owner, X users exodus, Why X users joining Bluesky: Ever since Donald Trump registered a historic win at the US Elections 2024 defeating Democrat candidate Kamala Harris, X has been witnessing a concerning development. As per reports, X has been witnessing an exodus of its users to Bluesky. Till November 16, at least 15,000 users quit X and joined another social media platform named Bluesky.</p>
<p>Interestingly, <a title="Elon Musk" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/elon-musk-starship-possible-reach-paris-new-york-just-minutes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Elon Musk</a> has been receiving criticism from a section of the media as became one of the major endorsers of Donald Trump during the US Elections 2024. Trump on the other hand has awarded the billionaire with the top post in the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). However, it is worth mentioning that Musk supporting Trump is not the only reason why X is witnessing an exodus of users. Below is X users quitting reason-&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Why thousands of users are quitting X?</h2>
<p>The answer is its terms and conditions. As per the US website NewsNationNow, the new terms and conditions allow Elon Musk-owned social media platform X to use your tweets, photos, and videos to train Grok, its <a title="AI platform" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/what-xai-colossus-most-powerful-training-system-world-now-online-explained" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AI platform</a>. It empowers X to use your data even though your account is private.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The terms and condition read, "You agree that this license includes the right for us to (i) analyze text and other information you provide &hellip; for use with and training of our machine learning and artificial intelligence models, whether generative or another type."</p>
<p>Furthermore, users will not be paid for their content, which could end up in the hands of other companies, organizations, or individuals. The report further suggests that X will not&nbsp;monitor posts for truthfulness. However, it is pertinent to mention here that X indeed runs a fact check from its own end and it generally flags fake or misleading tweets.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&ldquo;You may be exposed to Content that might be offensive, harmful, inaccurate or otherwise inappropriate, or in some cases, postings that have been mislabeled or are otherwise deceptive,&rdquo; the terms further reads as quoted by the US media.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Any content that violates the User Agreement may be removed, but X notes that users may be removed for &ldquo;no reason at our convenience&rdquo; or if &ldquo;you create risk or possible legal exposure for us.&rdquo;</p>
<p>&ldquo;The service itself, the experience, has changed dramatically,&rdquo; said Colby Hall, founding editor of news organization Mediaite, on NewsNation Now. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s his company. He can do whatever he wants.&rdquo;</p>
<p>Other new terms include a $15,000 fine if users view more than a million tweets in a day. Not only this, but users are also banned from suing X as a plaintiff or as a member in a class-action lawsuit.</p>
<h2>What is Bluesky and who owns it?</h2>
<p>Bluesky is also a micro-blogging social media website. It's appearance is much similar to a now shut-down Indian microblogging social media Koo. As per BBC, Bluesky was created by none other than former Twitter (now X) Jack Dorsey. However. Dorsey is no longer part of the team behind it, having stepped down from the board in May 2024.&nbsp;He deleted his account altogether in September. The report suggests that Dorsey wanted Bluesky to be a decentralised version of Twitter that no single person or entity owns.</p>
<p>Currently, Bluesky is predominantly owned by chief executive Jay Graber as a US public benefit corporation.</p>

Till November 16, at least 15,000 users quit X and joined another social media platform named Bluesky.

Why are thousands of users quitting Elon Musk-owned X & joining Bluesky? Answer is 'terms & conditions'

Why are thousands of users quitting Elon Musk-owned X & joining Bluesky? Answer 'terms & conditions'

<p>International Men's Day 2024, Men's Day 2024, Bollywood actors International Men's Day, Celebrities International Men's Day 2024: At a time when the world is advocating for women's safety, rights, and equality, a debate often surfaces on social media about <a title="men's rights" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/on-international-mens-day-stop-saying-mard-ko-dard-nahi-hota" target="_blank" rel="noopener">men's rights</a>. On November 19 every year, the world celebrates <a title="International Men's Day" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/intl-mens-day-2021-date-theme-history-significance-and-more" target="_blank" rel="noopener">International Men's Day</a> to honour the invaluable contributions of men to society, families, and communities worldwide. Talking about 2024 International Men's Day, this year's theme is "Positive Male Role Models".</p>
<p>In India, there are only a handful of celebrities who have stood up for men's rights. In fact, these handfuls of celebs, have gone beyond their way and released videos on advocating men's rights. On the occasion of International Men's Day 2024, True Scoop News brings you a list of celebs and Bollywood actors who have actually advocated for Men's rights.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Bollywood actors &amp; celebs list advocating men's rights</h2>
<h3>1) Ayushmann Khurrana</h3>
<p>Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana in 2022 featured in The Man Company's YouTube and beautifully narrated 'who is called Gentleman' via his poetry-like narration. Ayushmann Khurrana's poem titled 'Gentleman kise kehte hai?' is still shared on social media by users, especially on the occasion of International Men's Day. The video was shared by the YouTube channel with the caption, "What makes a true gentleman?&nbsp;Is it his suit and his tie?&nbsp;Or the fact that he isn&rsquo;t afraid to cry?&nbsp;Is it the way he shoulders tradition?&nbsp;Or the fact that he is a good son?&nbsp;The way he treats women&nbsp;Or the way he is a master in the kitchen?&nbsp;Is it the way he stands up for what is right&nbsp;The way he is always fair in a fight?&nbsp;Or is it in his heart,&nbsp;Which pains when another is hurt?"</p>
<p><img src="https://tsnapi.truescoopnews.com/newsContent/1731925636967" alt=""></p>
<p>2) Zakir Khan</p>
<p>Comedian &amp; actor Zakir Khan who is also known for his shayari joined the handful of celebrities list who advocated for men's rights by releasing a special video. Zakir Khan shared the video on the occasion of Men's Day 2022. Zakir Khan shared the video on his YouTube channel. In his video, the comedian narrated why is it necessary for 'all men to take time out for themselves'.&nbsp;</p>
<p><img src="https://tsnapi.truescoopnews.com/newsContent/1731925892412" alt=""></p>
<h3>3) &nbsp;Adil Hussain</h3>
<p>Veteran Bollywood actor Adil Hussain who has acted in movies like Kabir Singh, Ulajh, etc, has also dedicated a beautiful but powerful video advocating men's rights. Adil Hussain's International Men's Day Video was shared 3 years back by Mankind Pharma. The description of the video reads, "Society often turns a blind eye to men&rsquo;s behaviour. This International Men&rsquo;s Day, Mankind encourages you to educate and be aware of the behaviours that can be uncomfortable and downright wrong. Have a talk with men and growing boys around you to tell them about the things that #NahiChaltaHai (it is not okay)."</p>
<p>Adil Hussain's Men's Day video is a hard-hitting satirical poem that outlines the stereotypes that are linked with men or boys. The video basically outlines how educating your sons or male members of the family is very important as not everything they do is acceptable.&nbsp;</p>
<p><img src="https://tsnapi.truescoopnews.com/newsContent/1731926365401" alt=""></p>
<h3>4) Bhuvan Bam</h3>
<p>YouTuber &amp; actor Bhuvan Bam famous for 'BB Ki Vines' has also spoken up for Men's rights on International Men's Day. Bhuvan Bam's video was shared on Men's XP in 2021. The powerful video was shared with the title, 'Don't Man Up'. The video was shared with the caption, "Generations of men have been quietly suffering from outdated norms and toxic notions of masculinity. Age-old adages like "Men Don't Cry", "Toughen Up", or "Be The Man Of The House", have harmed men more than they'd let know. MensXP has always been committed to providing safe spaces for men to open up about these experiences so that a more positive outlook on masculinity can be created."</p>
<p><img src="https://tsnapi.truescoopnews.com/newsContent/1731926553694" alt=""></p>

On November 19 every year, the world celebrates International Men's Day to honour the invaluable contributions of men to society. 

International Men's Day 2024 Special: Bollywood actors & celebs who advocated for Men's rights

<p>Donald Trump Fact Check, Donald Trump MS Dhoni Fact Check, Donald Trump Victory Speech: US President-Elect&nbsp;<a title="Donald Trump" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/things-likely-change-india-donald-trump-victory-elections" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Donald Trump</a> is sweeping across the internet ever since he won the US Presidential Elections 2024 defeating Democrats' candidate &amp; US Vice President <a title="Kamala Harris" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/elections-2024-what-kamala-harris-victory-mean-india-how-impact-india-ties" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kamala Harris</a>. Donald Trump's victory speech has been one of the most talked about videos. Multiple short clips of Donald Trump's victory speech have surfaced online with various claims. A video is going viral on social media in which Donald Trump can be heard expressing his gratitude for former Indian Cricketer &amp; current CSK player MS Dhoni.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In the viral viral, Donald Trump can be heard saying, "Thankyou to Americans for electing me as the President. I would like to thank Thala for his tips." The video then showcase, Donald Trump's viral photo with MS Dhoni when they played golf together.&nbsp;</p>
<p><img src="https://tsnapi.truescoopnews.com/newsContent/1731152801141" alt=""></p>
<p>The truth behind the viral video</p>
<p>However, Donald Trump in his victory speech never mentioned MS Dhoni or Thala. It means, Donald Trump's video thanking MS Dhoni is made by AI and is totally fake. Many social media users also flagged Donald Trump's viral video as fake.&nbsp;</p>
<p>A user wrote, "Mememandir with Ai are dang&euro;rous to humanity"</p>
<p><img src="https://tsnapi.truescoopnews.com/newsContent/1731152931430" alt=""></p>
<p>Another user wrote, "Trump is the 4(7)th president..The message is clear"</p>
<p><img src="https://tsnapi.truescoopnews.com/newsContent/1731152967424" alt=""></p>
<p>One more user wrote, "Thala for a reason 7"</p>
<p><img src="https://tsnapi.truescoopnews.com/newsContent/1731153050127" alt=""></p>
<h2>Donald Trump and MS Dhoni</h2>
<p>During a vacation in the USA, MS Dhoni took the opportunity to meet the Republican politician Donald Trump, and the two enjoyed a friendly yet competitive afternoon on the golf course together. The video of their interaction quickly captured the interest of fans worldwide, highlighting Dhoni's international appeal.</p>
<p><img src="https://c.ndtvimg.com/2024-11/956nnl58_ms-dhoni-donald-trump_625x300_06_November_24.jpeg?im=FaceCrop,algorithm=dnn,width=806,height=605" alt="Just 1 Golf Match With MS Dhoni And..&quot;: Donald Trump's US Election Win Sees  'Thala For A Reason' Meme Fest | Cricket News"></p>
<h2>Watch Donald Trump's fake video</h2>

A video is going viral on social media in which Donald Trump can be heard expressing his gratitude to former Indian cricketer MS Dhoni.

Fact Check: Did Donald Trump thank MS Dhoni in his US Presidential victory speech? Know the truth

<p>AR Rahman Net Worth, AR Rahman Divorce, AR Rahman Saira Banu Divorce, Saira Banu Alimony, AR Rahman Saira Banu Alimony: Late Tuesday night, India's entertainment fraternity went into shock after AR Rahman's wife Saira Banu announced her <a title="divorce" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/rahman-wife-saira-banu-parted-ways-latter-issues-statement-divorce" target="_blank" rel="noopener">divorce</a> with the Grammy-winning composer. Saira Banu via her lawyer Vandana Shah issued a statement announcing the end of their 29-years of marriage. <a title="AR Rahman" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/rahman-his-bassist-mohini-dey-announces-divorce-husband-fans-puzzeled" target="_blank" rel="noopener">AR Rahman</a> too took to his X handle and confirmed that he and Saira are not together anymore. As a result, fans started wonder about Saira Banu's Alimony or how much Saira Banu will get in alimony from 'India's highest-paid singer ' AR Rahman.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Not only this, but fans also started to dig deep into AR Rahman's net worth. For the unversed, reports suggest that AR Rahman is currently the highest paid singer of India who charge Rs 3 crore per song. Hence, fans are digging deep into Saira Banu's alimony money or how much Saira Banu alimony will be? Below is you need to know about AR Rahman, Saria Banu alimony-&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Saira Banu Alimony</h2>
<p>AR Rahman and Saira Banu both belong to Muslim community and the rule of alimony is somewhat different. Recently, the Supreme Court has given a big decision regarding divorce in the Muslim society. As per the News18 report, marriage in Islam is a contract. Under this, the amount of Mehr is fixed.</p>
<p>A proper paper is made regarding it and both the parties sign on that paper. In case of a breakdown of marriage or divorce, this amount of Mehr is given to the woman. In such a situation, after Saira's divorce from AR Rahman, she will only get the amount of Mehr. However, recently the Supreme Court made an important decision. In an important decision of July 10, 2024, the Supreme Court said that a Muslim woman is entitled to get alimony from her husband.</p>
<p>The report further states that based on section 125 of CrPC, the apex court said that a magistrate has the right to decide the alimony for the wife, children, and even the parents. Questions were also raised about this decision of the Supreme Court. Critics said that this decision is an interference in Muslim Personal Law. If this decision is taken as the basis, then Saira is entitled to get alimony from AR Rahman.</p>
<p>Now the question is how much alimony she will get, this will be decided by the magistrate. A judicial magistrate decides the alimony considering the financial status of the husband. AR Rahman has assets worth thousands of crores. In such a situation, Saira can get a decent amount.</p>
<h2>AR Rahman's Net Worth</h2>
<p>Talking about AR Rahman's net worth, GQ India reports that the Oscar-winning composer's total net worth is Rs 1728 crore. While Rahman charges Rs 3 crore for each song, he also earns Rs 1 to 2 crore from live concerts. Additionally, he also earns a substantial amount annually from brand endorsements.</p>

Saira Banu via her lawyer Vandana Shah issued a statement announcing the end of her 29 years of marriage with musician & singer AR Rahman. 

AR Rahman Net Worth: How much will Saira Banu get in alimony from 'India's highest-paid singer'?

<p>Gautam Adani, Gautam Adani US, Gautam Adani Bribery Case, Gautam Adani US Investors Bribery Case, Gautam Adani Indian State Government Bribery Case, Can <a title="Gautam Adani" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/disney-talks-adani-sun-hotstar-star-sale-india" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gautam Adani</a> land up in jail: India's billionaire Gautam Adani and his multiple executives on Thursday landed in fresh but serious trouble but this time in the USA. United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of New York on Thursday issued a press release announcing that it is charging <a title="Gautam Adani" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/adani-being-benefitted-at-punjabs-cost-aap-congress-slam-centre-over-coal-transport-route" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gautam Adani</a> and seven other executives in a bribery case worth $250 million. As result, many are wondering whether Gautam Adani's legal trouble in the US can land him up in jail. Below is a breakdown of Gautam Adani Bribery Case-</p>
<h2>Gautam Adani bribery and fraud case</h2>
<p>US Prosecutors have alleged that Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Aani, and Vneet S. Jaain, executives of an Indian renewable-energy company (the Indian Energy Company), with conspiracies to commit securities and wire fraud and substantive securities fraud for their roles in a multi-billion-dollar scheme to obtain funds from U.S. investors and global financial institutions on the basis of false and misleading statements. &nbsp;</p>
<p>The US prosecutors have also indictment Ranjit Gupta and Rupesh Agarwal, former executives of a renewable-energy company with securities that had traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the U.S. Issuer), and Cyril Cabanes, Saurabh Agarwal and Deepak Malhotra, former employees of a Canadian institutional investor, with conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in connection with a bribery scheme also perpetrated by Gautam Adani, Sagar R. Adani and Vneet S. Jaain, involving one of the world&rsquo;s largest solar energy project.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>What are the allegations against Gautam Adani and his executives?</h2>
<p>Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York in an official release alleged, "As alleged, the defendants orchestrated an elaborate scheme to bribe Indian government officials to secure contracts worth billions of dollars and Gautam S. Adani, Sagar Adani, and Vneet Jaain lied about the bribery scheme as they sought to raise capital from U.S. and international investors."</p>
<p>Deputy Assistant Attorney General Miller said, "This indictment alleges schemes to pay over $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials, to lie to investors and banks to raise billions of dollars, and to obstruct justice,&rdquo; stated Deputy Assistant Attorney General Miller. &nbsp;&ldquo;These offenses were allegedly committed by senior executives and directors to obtain and finance massive state energy supply contracts through corruption and fraud at the expense of U.S. investors."</p>
<h2>'Gautam Adani bribed Indian Government'</h2>
<p>FBI Assistant Director in Charge Dennehy alleged, "Gautam Adani and seven other business executives allegedly bribed the Indian government to finance lucrative contracts designed to benefit their businesses. Adani and other defendants also defrauded investors by raising capital on the basis of false statements about bribery and corruption, while still other defendants allegedly attempted to conceal the bribery conspiracy by obstructing the government&rsquo;s investigation."</p>
<p>The US Attorney's Office further stated that between approximately 2020 and 2024, Adani and aforementioned executives agreed to pay more than $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials to obtain lucrative solar energy supply contracts with the Indian government, which were projected to generate more than $2 billion in profits after tax over an approximately 20-year period (the Bribery Scheme). &nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>On several occasions, Gautam Adani personally met with an Indian government official to advance the Bribery Scheme, and the defendants held in-person meetings with each other to discuss aspects of its execution. &nbsp;The defendants frequently discussed their efforts in furtherance of the Bribery Scheme, including through an electronic messaging application. &nbsp;The defendants also extensively documented their corrupt efforts: &nbsp;for example, Sagar Adani used his cellular phone to track specific details of the bribes offered and promised to government officials; Vneet S. Jaain used his cellular phone to photograph a document summarizing various bribe amounts the U.S. Issuer owed the Indian Energy Company for its respective portion of the bribes; and Rupesh Agarwal prepared and distributed to other defendants multiple analyses using PowerPoint and Excel that summarized various options for paying and concealing bribe payments (Bribery Analyses).</strong></p>
<h2>Can Gautam Adani and other executives land in jail?</h2>
<p>The answer is yes. As per Reuters, arrest warrants have been issued against Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani. US prosecutors plan to hand those warrants to foreign law enforcement. The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed related civil charges against the two men and another individual, Cyril Cabanes.</p>
<p>True Scoop tried to find out more about the possible sentences that Adani may have to serve in the US if found guilty. The sentence is dependent on the specific charges, especially in five-count criminal indictment. However, Gemini AI states that sentencing may differ from 5 years to life imprisonment.&nbsp;</p>
<p>In the end, it will be dependent upon the Government of India whether they will hand over Gautam Adani to the US or not.&nbsp;</p>

United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of New York on Thursday issued a press release announcing that it is charging Gautam Adani and seven other executives in a bribery case worth $250 million.

Can Gautam Adani land up in US jail if found guilty? Billionaire & others charged in alleged $250 million Bribery Case

<p>Gautam Adani, Gautam Adani US, Gautam Adani Bribery Case, Gautam Adani US Investors Bribery Case, Gautam Adani Indian State Government Bribery Case, Can <a title="Gautam Adani" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/disney-talks-adani-sun-hotstar-star-sale-india" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gautam Adani</a> land up in jail: India's billionaire Gautam Adani and his multiple executives on Thursday landed in fresh but serious trouble but this time in the USA. United States Attorney's Office Eastern District of New York on Thursday issued a press release announcing that it is charging <a title="Gautam Adani" href="https://www.truescoopnews.com/newsdetail/adani-being-benefitted-at-punjabs-cost-aap-congress-slam-centre-over-coal-transport-route" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gautam Adani</a> and seven other executives in a bribery case worth $250 million. As result, many are wondering whether Gautam Adani's legal trouble in the US can land him up in jail. Below is a breakdown of Gautam Adani Bribery Case-</p>
<h2>Gautam Adani bribery and fraud case</h2>
<p>US Prosecutors have alleged that Gautam Adani, his nephew Sagar Aani, and Vneet S. Jaain, executives of an Indian renewable-energy company (the Indian Energy Company), with conspiracies to commit securities and wire fraud and substantive securities fraud for their roles in a multi-billion-dollar scheme to obtain funds from U.S. investors and global financial institutions on the basis of false and misleading statements. &nbsp;</p>
<p>The US prosecutors have also indictment Ranjit Gupta and Rupesh Agarwal, former executives of a renewable-energy company with securities that had traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the U.S. Issuer), and Cyril Cabanes, Saurabh Agarwal and Deepak Malhotra, former employees of a Canadian institutional investor, with conspiracy to violate the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act in connection with a bribery scheme also perpetrated by Gautam Adani, Sagar R. Adani and Vneet S. Jaain, involving one of the world&rsquo;s largest solar energy project.&nbsp;</p>
<h2>What are the allegations against Gautam Adani and his executives?</h2>
<p>Breon Peace, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York in an official release alleged, "As alleged, the defendants orchestrated an elaborate scheme to bribe Indian government officials to secure contracts worth billions of dollars and Gautam S. Adani, Sagar R. Adani and Vneet S. Jaain lied about the bribery scheme as they sought to raise capital from U.S. and international investors."</p>
<p>Deputy Assistant Attorney General Miller said, "This indictment alleges schemes to pay over $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials, to lie to investors and banks to raise billions of dollars, and to obstruct justice,&rdquo; stated Deputy Assistant Attorney General Miller. &nbsp;&ldquo;These offenses were allegedly committed by senior executives and directors to obtain and finance massive state energy supply contracts through corruption and fraud at the expense of U.S. investors."</p>
<h2>'Gautam Adani bribed Indian Government'</h2>
<p>FBI Assistant Director in Charge Dennehy alleged, "Gautam Adani and seven other business executives allegedly bribed the Indian government to finance lucrative contracts designed to benefit their businesses. Adani and other defendants also defrauded investors by raising capital on the basis of false statements about bribery and corruption, while still other defendants allegedly attempted to conceal the bribery conspiracy by obstructing the government&rsquo;s investigation."</p>
<p>The US Attorney's Office further stated that between approximately 2020 and 2024, Adani and aforementioned executives agreed to pay more than $250 million in bribes to Indian government officials to obtain lucrative solar energy supply contracts with the Indian government, which were projected to generate more than $2 billion in profits after tax over an approximately 20-year period (the Bribery Scheme). &nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>On several occasions, Gautam Adani personally met with an Indian government official to advance the Bribery Scheme, and the defendants held in-person meetings with each other to discuss aspects of its execution. &nbsp;The defendants frequently discussed their efforts in furtherance of the Bribery Scheme, including through an electronic messaging application. &nbsp;The defendants also extensively documented their corrupt efforts: &nbsp;for example, Sagar Adani used his cellular phone to track specific details of the bribes offered and promised to government officials; Vneet S. Jaain used his cellular phone to photograph a document summarizing various bribe amounts the U.S. Issuer owed the Indian Energy Company for its respective portion of the bribes; and Rupesh Agarwal prepared and distributed to other defendants multiple analyses using PowerPoint and Excel that summarized various options for paying and concealing bribe payments (Bribery Analyses).</strong></p>
<h2>Can Gautam Adani and other executives land in jail?</h2>
<p>The answer is yes. As per Reuters, arrest warrants have been issued against Gautam Adani and Sagar Adani. US prosecutors plan to hand those warrants to foreign law enforcement. The US Securities and Exchange Commission filed related civil charges against the two men and another individual, Cyril Cabanes.</p>
<p>True Scoop tried to find out more about the possible sentences that Adani may have to serve in the US if found guilty. The sentence is dependent on the specific charges, especially in five-count criminal indictment. However, Gemini AI states that sentencing may differ from 5 years to life imprisonment.&nbsp;</p>