Jacqueline Fernandez Summoned By ED Again In Money Laundering Case Involving Sukesh Chandrashekhar

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez has been summoned the Enforcement Directorate (ED) once again. She is set to be questioned today, Wednesday, July 10, regarding a money laundering case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. This isn't her first summons from the ED.

Sukesh Chandrashekhar, currently in Delhi's Mandoli jail for a Rs 200 crore extortion case, was rumoured to have had a relationship with Jacqueline. Despite her repeated denials of any romantic involvement, she remains an accused in the case and has faced multiple interrogations by the ED.

Accusations and Allegations

In February this year, Jacqueline accused Sukesh of using media to tarnish her image. She also alleged harassment and sought legal action against him but later withdrew her plea. The ED argued before the Delhi High Court that Jacqueline was knowingly involved in handling and using proceeds from Sukesh's crimes.

The ED's affidavit claimed that Fernandez concealed facts about financial dealings with Chandrasekhar until confronted with evidence. "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 Chandrasekhar, thereby tampering with the evidence. She also asked her colleagues to destroy the evidence," stated the agency.

Evidence and Investigation

The agency further asserted that Jacqueline attempted to cover up her actions by initially portraying herself as Sukesh's victim. However, during investigations, she failed to provide substantial proof of being victimised by him. The ED maintained that evidence clearly showed she enjoyed and used proceeds of crime knowingly.

"Evidence proves beyond doubt that she had been enjoying, using and is in possession of proceeds of crime. Thus, it is proved that Fernandez was knowingly involved in the possession and use of proceeds of crime of accused Chandrasekhar," stated the ED.

Sukesh often writes letters to Jacqueline from jail. Despite these communications, Jacqueline has consistently denied any romantic ties with him. The ongoing investigation continues to unravel more details about their alleged connections and financial transactions.

Chirag Sehgal works as a Sub-Editor in the Entertainment team at News18.com. With five years of experience in the media industry, he largely focuses on entertainment news.