Jacqueline Fernandez involvement in Extortion Case: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has argued before the Delhi High Court that Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez, who is accused in a Rs 200 crore money laundering case linked to conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar, was actively involved in the possession and use of proceeds of crime, reported PTI.

The evidence as per the probe agency states that the actor "had been enjoying, using, and was in possession of the proceeds of crime" of Sukesh Chandrasekhar. The ED presented this argument in response to Jacqueline Fernandez's plea seeking the cancellation of an FIR filed against her in the money laundering case.

Jacqueline Fernandez knew about Conman Sukesh's crime

Jacqueline Fernandez's counsel has sought time to respond to ED's contention. The matter was listed before Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri and will next be heard by the High Court on April 15.

ED, in response, has claimed that the Kick actress "held back the truth till date" in connection with the financial transactions that happened with Sukesh Chandrasekhar. It also stated that she concealed the facts until confronted with evidence.

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The probe agency stated, "She continues to hold back the truth even till date. It is also a fact that Fernandez wiped out the entire data from her mobile phone after the arrest of Sukesh Chandrasekhar, thereby tampering with the evidence. She also asked her colleagues to destroy the evidence. Evidence proves beyond doubt that she had been enjoying, using and is in possession of the proceeds of crime."

"Thus, it is proved that Fernandez was knowingly involved in the possession and use of proceeds of crime of accused Chandrasekhar," it claimed.

ED alleged that Jacqueline tried to hide her conduct by showing herself as a victim of Sukesh but was unable to furnish any evidence to establish her claim and was aware of his criminal intentions as well.

Despite knowing everything, she continued to receive and enjoy the gifts from the proceeds of crime for herself and her family members, according to the agency.

As per ED, Fernandez knew about Chandrasekhar's criminal background and continued to have a relationship with him despite the fact that Leena Maria Paul was his wife and actively received financial benefits from him.

What has Jacqueline Fernandez said in her plea?

In the petition filed through her counsel, the Bollywood diva said that the evidence filed by the ED proves she is a victim of "Chandrasekhar's maliciously targeted attack."

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The prosecution complaint filed against her does not mention that she had knowledge about the "nefarious activities of Chandrasekhar in extorting money." She also alleged that the ED has deliberately accused her in the case.

Sukesh Chandrasekhar and his wife have been accused of duping two businessmen of Rs 200 crore.