 "Jacqueline Fernandez files plea in Supreme Court in a Rs 215 crore money laundering case linked with conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar: A timeline of their controversial case")
In a recent turn of events, Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez has filed a plea in the Supreme Court in a Rs 215 crore money laundering case linked with conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih will be hearing the actress’ plea on September 22.
Over the last few years, the actress has been denying all the allegations levied against her and maintained how she she was unaware of the accused’s identity. She was named one of the frauds in the money laundering case the conman was involved in.
A timeline of their controversial case
Their intimate picture in 2022 went viral on social media that triggered massive discussions on social media. Even now, Chandrasekhar keeps sending Fernandez expensive gifts and love letters.
Jacqueline Fernandez has been interrogated several times by the ED and later also by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Delhi police. The ED believed that she was aware of Sukesh’s criminal history and financial transactions. Since then, Jacqueline has defended herself on the matter, claiming to be innocent. She has also appeared for court hearings related to the case.
Back in 2023, in a hearing at Delhi’s Patiala House Court, the actress maintained she was innocent. She further claimed that she was framed and misled by the accused.
According to an India Today report, Jacqueline, while speaking in the court, claimed that Sukesh Chandrashekhar “played with her emotions and made her life hell”. She also alleged that he completely misled her and further ruined her life and career.
He used to call at least three times a day but never mentioned him being in the prison. Usually, I could only see screens behind him or he would sit in a corner,” she added.
The expensive gifts to the actress
The Housefull star was named in a supplementary charge sheet in which the probe agency said that the alleged conman gave her gifts worth more than Rs 5 crore from the money he swindled. Fernandez was aware that the gifts were brought from this ill-gotten wealth.
“Sukesh Chandrasekhar had given various gifts worth Rs 5.71 crore to Jacqueline Fernandez from the proceeds of crime generated by criminal activities including extortion. Chandrasekhar had put Pinky Irani, his long-time associate and co-accused in this case to deliver the said gifts to her,” the ED had then said in a statement.
Gifts for the Fernandez family
According to ED, Chandrashekhar also showered gifts on her family. He gave a loan of USD 1,73,000 to Fernandez’s sister Geraldine, who lives in the United States. He also gave her brother a BMW car, a Rolex watch and a loan of Rs 15 lakh. However, the conman, who has been accused of extortion, in a separate questioning countered Fernandez’s claims and said that she was not telling the complete truth.