Jacqueline Files Petition in Delhi High Court Seeking Dismissal of 200 Crore Money Laundering Case and Chargesheet
Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez has approached the Delhi High Court in connection with the INR 200 crore money laundering case involving Sukesh Chandrasekhar. She has demanded the dismissal of the strong FIR and chargesheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in this lending case, where Jacqueline has been made a co-accused.
Jacqueline Asserts Innocence, Seeks ED Case Dismissal
Jacqueline stated that the evidence presented by ED in the FIR, filed on August 8, 2021, and the supplementary complaint of August 17, 2022, proves her innocence. She claims to be a target of Chandrasekhar and emphasizes that the charges against her are baseless.
Key Points in Jacqueline’s Plea
In her petition, Jacqueline mentioned that she played no role in turning Sukesh’s black money into white. She clarified that she had no knowledge of Sukesh Chandrasekhar and his associates’ wrongdoings.
No Links to Money Laundering Under PMLA 2002
Jacqueline explicitly stated that she was not involved in any money laundering activities under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) 2002. She denied any participation in criminal activities and claimed innocence in the case where she was accused.
Jacqueline’s Plea Challenges ED’s Allegations
In her application, Jacqueline argued that the evidence presented by ED does not support the charges against her and that she was falsely implicated. She emphasized that she was summoned as a witness in the Economic Offenses Wing’s (EOW) case against Sukesh Chandrasekhar, where she appeared before the court as required.
FIR Lodged in August 2021
The FIR filed by the ED in August 2021 is related to the case noted by the Economic Offenses Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police. The FIR involves Sukesh Chandrasekhar and his associates, and it includes allegations of extortion against Sukesh, who is currently incarcerated in Tihar Jail, Delhi.
No Film Releases for Jacqueline This Year
Notably, Jacqueline Fernandez has not had any film releases this year. Despite her appearance in Akshay Kumar and Emraan Hashmi starrer ‘Selfie,’ she has not had significant success in recent films. Jacqueline has been focusing on her work in recent times, and her involvement in this legal case has taken center stage in the media.
