The Delhi High Court has officially dismissed the criminal case against Gautam Gambhir, the head coach of the Indian cricket team and former MP, along with his family and foundation. This case revolved around allegations of illegally stockpiling and distributing COVID-19 medications during the height of the pandemic in 2021. The ruling, handed down on November 21, 2025, marks the conclusion of a four-year legal saga that captured significant public interest. This controversy traces back to April and May of 2021, when Delhi was grappling with one of its most severe COVID-19 surges. Reports emerged suggesting that Gambhir’s office and foundation were handing out antiviral medications to the public at a time when these drugs were in critically short supply. Critics accused them of hoarding and unauthorized possession, prompting the Delhi government’s Drug Control Department to file a complaint under Section 18(c) in conjunction with Section 27(b)(ii) of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, which prohibits the manufacture, sale, or distribution of drugs without a proper license. The complaint specifically named Gambhir, his wife Natasha, his mother Seema, the CEO of his foundation, Aprajita Singh, and the Gautam Gambhir Foundation itself. In September 2021, the High Court had put a hold on the trial court proceedings, but the case lingered until this recent decision. Read also: Jasprit Bumrah on the money! Chips off Aiden Markram's wicket just before Tea in Guwahati On Friday, Justice Neena Bansal Krishna announced the verdict, officially quashing the criminal complaint and the trial court summons against the petitioners. The court determined that the complaint was not valid, providing significant relief to Gambhir and the others involved. During the hearings, the Drug Control Department contended that the petitioners had openly admitted to distributing drugs without a valid license, arguing that their only defense was that the medications were given away for free. However, Gambhir’s legal team argued that their distribution efforts were purely humanitarian, aimed at assisting citizens during a time when hospitals, pharmacies, and the government were overwhelmed by the urgent need for COVID-19 treatment. The petition that Gambhir filed previously aimed to get the summons and the complaint thrown out, arguing that there was no criminal intent and highlighting that the distribution didn’t cause any public harm. Even though the High Court lifted the initial stay back in April 2024, which led Gambhir to submit a new recall plea, the final decision has now put the issue to rest. This ruling also clears the Gautam Gambhir Foundation and his family members who serve as trustees, including his wife and mother. At the time the verdict was announced, Gambhir was in Guwahati with the Indian cricket team, gearing up for the second Test match against South Africa.