ED Summons Bollywood Actress Jacqueline Fernandez Again in Rs 200 Crore Money Laundering Case
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a summons to Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez for questioning on Wednesday in connection with a Rs 200-crore money laundering case involving conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has issued a summons to Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez for questioning on Wednesday in connection with a Rs 200-crore money laundering case involving conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, according to official sources briefed by news agency PTI.
Jacqueline Fernandez Summoned By ED For Money LaunderingJacqueline Fernandez, 38, of Sri Lankan origin, has been questioned multiple times by the federal agency in relation to allegations of cheating prominent individuals, including the wives of former Ranbaxy promoters Shivinder Singh and Malvinder Singh, amounting to Rs 200 crore.
She has been directed to appear before investigators at the ED headquarters in the national capital. Fernandez's repeated appearances before the ED stem from her associations with Chandrashekhar, who stands accused of extorting substantial sums from various individuals to support his lavish lifestyle.
ED summons Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandes in Sukesh Chandrasekhar case.
— Anand Singh (@Anand_Journ) July 10, 2024The ED's investigation aims to uncover Fernandez's links to Chandrashekhar and her alleged involvement in money laundering activities. It is alleged that gifts received by Fernandez from Chandrashekhar were purchased with extorted funds. While Fernandez maintains her innocence, claiming victimization by Chandrashekhar's schemes, authorities continue to scrutinize her role in the laundering operations.
Chandrashekhar is accused of extorting Rs 200 crore from Aditi Singh, the wife of former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Singh.
In response to Fernandez's petition to the Delhi High Court seeking to dismiss the FIR and supplementary chargesheet against her, the ED has opposed the plea, asserting that she has not sufficiently refuted allegations of receiving gifts worth Rs 7.12 crore directly and Rs 1.12 crore delivered to her sister in Sri Lanka, allegedly sourced from Chandrashekhar's illicit activities.