Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government said the US investigation into Gautam Adani involved private individuals, seeking to distance itself from the controversy.

Follow Bloomberg India on WhatsApp for exclusive content and analysis on what billionaires, businesses and markets are doing. Sign up here.Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s allies have largely refrained from commenting on the US’s shock bribery allegations against billionaire Gautam Adani,

The main opposition Congress party has accused Modi and his Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of shielding Adani and stonewalling independent investigations into his dealings in the country, charges the ruling party has denied. Congress workers have also held street protests demanding a parliamentary probe.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will find it increasingly difficult to distance himself from the latest controversy erupting around Gautam Adani, one of the world’s richest businessmen who’s widely seen as having close ties with the Indian leader.

Indian opposition parties demanded a probe on Thursday into allegations of wrongdoing by the Adani Group and said they would raise the issue in parliament.

Party says while Adani’s troubles have deepened following the issuance of a warrant by a New York court, he remains untouched in India