Jacqueline Fernandez Asks Delhi Police To Delay Questioning Her In A Case Involving Extortion For 200 Crore, Citing Scheduled Shoots

Jacqueline Fernandez, a Bollywood actress, asked the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police to delay the interview on Monday, citing planned shoots as the justification. The actress has been called in for questioning on her suspected affiliation with conman Sukesh Chandrashekar, who is accused of laundering 200 crores of rupees.

According to Indian Express, Special CP (Crime and EOW) Ravindra Singh Yadav said, “Investigation is going on to ascertain all the links, (and whether) people involved in the main conspiracy and people who accepted gifts were aware of his background or not”. He claimed that four to five persons, including actors Jacqueline Fernandez and Nora Fatehi, had been called in to be questioned about the issue. The actress had previously been charged with having ties to notorious conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, and it was claimed that roughly Rs. 7.27 crores in money had been taken from her under the pretext of being the proceeds of crime. According to the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), the actress has previously been questioned three times in relation to the same matter. A fixed deposit of Rs. 7.12 crore has reportedly been linked to Jacqueline Fernandez's name, according to an earlier News 18 report. In fact, according to the ED, Sukesh gave Jacqueline gifts "of Rs 5.71 crore using the extortion money, and it is also stated that Sukesh donated cash close to $173,000 and close to 27,000 Australian dollars to some of her close family members." Sukesh Chandrasekhar said in his declaration submitted in accordance with Section 50 of the PMLA (Prevention of Money Laundering Act) that he supplied the actress as much as 15 sets of earrings, five Birkin bags, and other pricey items from Chanel and Gucci. In addition to the Rolex watches, the con artist claimed to have given Jacqueline Fernandez Cartier bracelets, rings, and bangles. Additionally, he gifted Jacqueline Fernandez jewelry valued at Rs 7 lakh and a horse named "Espuelah." She and her family also took advantage of additional benefits as well. Sukesh Chandrasekhar and 13 other people are charged by the Delhi Police with defrauding the widow of the former proprietor of Ranbaxy of Rs 200 crore. Authorities think Chandrasekhar coerced the complainant into paying him Rs. 200 crore by promising to help her husband get out of jail.