The US Department of Justice has strongly defended dropping bribery charges against Gautam Adani, citing weak evidence and jurisdictional issues. Senior Advocate Harish Salve suggested the case was a "name and shame" tactic with a political agenda to pressure India. The DoJ's firm stance, emphasizing prosecutorial discretion and the case's Indian locus, leaves little room for the presiding judge to continue proceedings, with experts anticipating the case's closure.