Indian Court to Frame Charges Against Jacqueline Fernandez and 15 Others in ₹200 Crore Money Laundering Case
An Indian court has decided to frame charges against Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez and 15 other individuals in connection with a ₹200 crore money laundering case.
According to Indian media reports, those facing charges include the main accused, Sukesh Chandrashekhar, his wife Leena Maria Paul, Pinky Irani, Deepak Ramnani, and several others.
A court in New Delhi observed that there is sufficient prima facie evidence to proceed with prosecution against all the accused under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). The court has summoned all defendants to appear on June 3 for further proceedings.
Jacqueline Fernandez’s name has been linked to the money laundering investigation involving Sukesh Chandrashekhar for the past several years. India’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) has questioned the actress on multiple occasions as part of its investigation.
Investigators allege that Sukesh Chandrashekhar obtained crores of rupees through extortion and financial fraud schemes involving several individuals.
Indian authorities further claim that Jacqueline Fernandez received expensive gifts and financial benefits from Chandrashekhar. The actress has previously denied any involvement in illegal activities and has maintained that she was unaware of the alleged criminal background of the accused.
