Official sources said that the Enforcement Directorate(ED) has summoned actor Jacqueline Fernandez for a fresh round of questioning on July 10 in a money laundering case involving alleged swindler Sukesh Chandrashekhar.
The 38-year-old Sri Lankan born Bollywood actress had earlier been investigated by the federal agency in relation to this matter which involves allegations that high-profile persons were cheated including former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh’s wife Aditi Singh to the tune of about ₹200 crore.
Mr. Chandrashekhar had acquired these “proceeds of crime” or illicit funds it is claimed to have spent on buying presents for Fernandez as ED argued.
In a charge sheet filed in 2022, it said that despite being aware of his criminal background, she was “relishing jewelleries, expensive gifts and other valuables extended by Mr. Chandrashekhar.”
To this day she maintains innocence but has told investigators nothing about the claims he used to make.
Five previous times, Ms. Fernandez was separately examined in connection with this case by ED.
The actress has always maintained her innocence and denied any knowledge of Mr. Chandrashekhar’s alleged illegal activities.
