Jacqueline Fernandez summoned by Delhi court in Rs 200 cr money laundering case

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By  India Blooms News Service   Aug 31, 2022

Delhis Patiala House Court has summoned actor Jacqueline Fernandez for questioning in a Rs 200 crore money laundering case involving conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar after taking cognizance of the charge sheet filed by the ED.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has named Fernandez as an accused in the charge sheet and she has been summoned by the court on September 26, according to media reports.

ED had found the actor to be the beneficiary of the proceeds of the extorted money and it believes that Chandrashekhar was involved in extorting money.

Media reports said that key witnesses revealed that Fernandez was in continuous contact with Chandrashekhar over video calls.

ED had found that Sukesh Chandrashekhar had sent her gifts worth Rs 10 crore.

The ED has so far attached assets of the actor worth more than Rs 7 crore under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

Several state police and three central agencies ED, CBI, and Income Tax department are probing Sukesh Chandrashekhar in over 32 cases.