NEW DELHI: A court in India has decided to frame charges against Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez and 15 others in connection with a Rs200 crore money laundering case.
According to Indian media reports, those set to be charged include the main accused, Sukesh Chandrasekhar, his wife Leena Maria Paul, Pinky Irani, Deepak Ramnani and several others.
A court in New Delhi observed that there was sufficient prima facie material on record to proceed against all the accused including Jacqueline Fernandez under the country’s anti-money laundering laws. The court has summoned all defendants to appear on June 3 for further proceedings.
Jacqueline Fernandez’s name has surfaced repeatedly over the past few years during investigations into the alleged money laundering activities of Sukesh Chandrasekhar. India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has questioned the actress on multiple occasions as part of the probe.
Investigators allege that Chandrasekhar amassed crores of rupees through extortion and financial fraud schemes targeting various individuals.
Indian authorities further claim that Jacqueline Fernandez received expensive gifts and other financial benefits from Chandrasekhar, allegations that have remained a key focus of the ongoing investigation.
The case remains under judicial consideration, with further proceedings scheduled before the New Delhi court.
