DOJ fires prosecutor after Adani case dismissal sparks questions

A federal prosecutor who had been assigned to the now-defunct case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani was fired by the Trump administration after the government moved to drop the indictment. Adani faced charges in 2024 alleging a scheme to defraud U.S. investors to win a bid to develop India’s largest solar power plant; U.S. District Judge Nicholas Garaufis later tossed the case, criticizing the government’s conduct, while the DOJ defended the dismissal. The firing adds to reports of the administration replacing personnel after high-profile investigations, sometimes via what insiders call Article II letters.