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NDTV Founders' Cases Dropped After Adani Acquisition; Ajit Pawar's Cases Withdrawn After Joining Govt, Claims Video

June 16, 2026

या ऐसे लोग जिनकी जायदाद पर इनके दोस्त उद्योगपति की नजर थी और उन पर एजेंसियों ने अगर छापे वगैरह मारे तो हमने पाया कि एक जमाने में बताया गया कि उनसे बड़ा गुनहगार कोई है ही नहीं। लेकिन जैसे ही उन्होंने अपनी जायदाद अडानी साहब को सौंपी, वो केस खत्म हो गया। एनडीटीवी के मालिक प्रणव राय, राधिका राय, इनके खिलाफ सीबीआई केस बना, इनके यहां छापे पड़े, इनके लिए खबरें आई, अखबारों में ये बेईमानी, वो बेईमानी, ये घोटाला, वो फलाना, वो धमाका। अडानी को जैसे ही उन्होंने अपनी कंपनी बेची, सीबीआई की रिपोर्ट कोर्ट में आ गई कि इनके ऊपर कोई मामला ही नहीं बना। खुलेआम कोई अब शंका और वो नहीं है। खुलेआम प्रधानमंत्री गए महाराष्ट्र, भाषण दिया कि 70,000 करोड़ घोटाले का आरोपी है अजित पवार। वो वीडियो मौजूद है और उसके बाद अजित पवार इनके साथ मिल गए, उप मुख्यमंत्री बन गए। वो घोटाले कहां गए? किसी देश को नहीं पता। जो घोटाले हैं, हर केस विथड्रॉ होता जा रहा है। अंबानी, अडानी की जायदाद। मोदी राज में खतरे में कौन? हिंदू या मुसलमान? पॉडकास्ट ft. Sheetal P Singh। Round Table Studio।

What's right

The Adani Group acquired a significant stake in NDTV, and the founders, Prannoy and Radhika Roy, transferred their assets to Gautam Adani [1][4][8].
CBI cases were filed against Prannoy and Radhika Roy, and raids were conducted [4].
Ajit Pawar was investigated in an alleged irrigation scam estimated at around Rs 70,000 crore [2][6][9].
Ajit Pawar joined the government and became Deputy Chief Minister [2].

What's wrong

The claim that all CBI cases against Prannoy and Radhika Roy were dropped immediately after handing over assets to Adani is not fully supported. While a CBI report stated no case was made out after the acquisition, the Delhi High Court had quashed a look-out circular against them, and other cases and appeals were ongoing [4].
The claim that all cases against Ajit Pawar have been withdrawn is not entirely accurate. While affidavits were filed stating no wrongdoing was found in certain projects, and closure reports were filed in some instances, protest petitions challenging closure reports were pending, and the Enforcement Directorate case had not seen him charge-sheeted, but his nephew was named as an accused [2][9].

What's debatable

The assertion that the cases were closed because the assets were transferred to Adani is a strong causal link that is not definitively proven by the provided sources. While the timing aligns, the legal processes and outcomes are complex and may not be solely dependent on the ownership change [1][4].
The extent to which Ajit Pawar joined the government after the Prime Minister's speech and whether this directly led to case withdrawals is presented as a direct consequence, but the sources indicate a more complex political landscape with shifting alliances and investigations that saw reversals and clean chits over time [2][6][9].

Breakdown

NDTV Founders' Cases: The video correctly states that CBI cases were filed against NDTV founders Prannoy and Radhika Roy, and that Gautam Adani acquired a stake in NDTV, leading to the transfer of assets [1][4][8]. It also mentions that after the acquisition, a CBI report indicated no case was made out against the Roys [4].

However, the claim that all cases were dropped immediately upon asset transfer is an oversimplification. While some legal actions were quashed or concluded favorably, other proceedings and appeals were ongoing [4].

Ajit Pawar's Cases: The video accurately identifies Ajit Pawar as being accused in the Maharashtra Irrigation Scam, estimated at Rs 70,000 crore, and notes his subsequent joining of the government as Deputy Chief Minister [2][6][9]. It also states that cases against him have been withdrawn.

Sources confirm that in some instances, investigating agencies filed affidavits stating no wrongdoing was found, and closure reports were filed. However, these closure reports have faced challenges, and the overall status of all cases is complex, with some still pending or having seen reversals in investigations [2][9].

Causation and Political Context: The video implies a direct cause-and-effect relationship between the asset transfers and case closures for the Roys, and between political alliances and case withdrawals for Ajit Pawar. While the timing of events is presented, the provided sources suggest that legal and political processes are multifaceted and not solely determined by these specific actions.

The withdrawal of cases, particularly for Ajit Pawar, is presented as a consequence of political shifts, but the sources also highlight ongoing legal challenges and the complexity of the investigations over time [2][4][6][9].

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