Popular Sri Lankan-origin Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez has been in the limelight due to her association with conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar in a money laundering case. On Wednesday, the ED summoned the actor regarding the case. Scroll down to find more details.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has once again summoned Bollywood star, Jacqueline Fernandez, to participate in additional questioning on July 10th. This inquiry is part of an ongoing money laundering investigation involving the alleged scam artist, Sukesh Chandrashekhar, according to PTI reports referring to official sources. Jacqueline has been previously interrogated multiple times by the ED in connection to this case, during which she maintained her innocence, expressing no knowledge of any illicit activities purportedly associated with conman Chandrashekhar. Scroll down to find more details!
Jacqueline Fernandez Summoned by ED
The 38-year-old Bollywood actor of Sri Lankan origin is being accused of manipulating high-profile figures such as Aditi Singh, spouse of the earlier Fortis Healthcare’s promoter, Shivinder Mohan Singh, to cheat them out of around 200 crores. Allegedly, Chandrashekhar purchased presents for Fernandez using this ill-gotten wealth, according to assertions by the Enforcement Directorate.
Chandrashekhar found himself amid allegations made by the Enforcement Directorate for purchasing presents for Fernandez with illicit funds. The charge sheet, filed in 2022, states that the actor knowingly accepted high-value items, glittering jewelry, and pricey gifts from Chandrashekhar, despite his murky past. As part of the ongoing inquiry, Fernandez has faced the ED for questioning regarding this case no fewer than five times previously.
The renowned actress, famed for her hit song “Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan,” has been restricted from leaving the country due to an ongoing money laundering investigation. In 2021, she found herself briefly detained at Mumbai International Airport as a result of an active Look Out Circular against her. The Enforcement Directorate moved to confiscate assets amounting to Rs 7.27 crore from Fernandez in April 2022, with her association with Chandrashekhar being the key reason.
The ED suggests that Sukesh Chandrashekhar bestowed gifts upon Jacqueline Fernandez, amounting to Rs 5.71 crore. These gifts were allegedly funded through illicit activities like extortion. Chandrashekhar, in his craftiness, enlisted the aid of Pinky Irani, his alleged partner in crime, to deliver these valuable gifts to Fernandez.
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