On April 2, the DOJ unsealed a June 2013 indictment charging a Ukrainian business man, an Indian government official, and four other individuals with a racketeering conspiracy involving bribes of government officials in India. Five of the six individuals were also charged with conspiracy to violate the FCPA. According to the DOJ Press Release, beginning in 2006, the defendants allegedly conspired to pay at least $18.5 million in bribes to secure licenses to mine in a state in eastern India. One of the defendants was arrested in Austria and is out on bail of approximately $174 million while awaiting extradition. The remaining defendants are at large. United States v. Firtash, et al., 13 CR 515 (N.D. Ill.) DOJ Press Release
