The new charge sheet includes Fernandez for the first time as an accused, even though she had previously been called by the ED in connection with the inquiry.
Digital Desk: A Delhi court on Monday granted interim bail to actor Jacqueline Fernandez in a Rs 200 crore money laundering case against alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar.
On a personal bail of Rs 50,000, Special Judge Shailendra Malik granted Fernandez the relief, and the case was continued for further hearing on October 22.
On August 31, Fernandez was summoned to court by former judge Praveen Singh after he took cognizance of a supplemental charge sheet submitted by the Enforcement Directorate.
The new charge sheet includes Fernandez for the first time as an accused, even though she had previously been called by the ED in connection with the inquiry.
She was not listed as an accused in either the original charge sheet or the supplement. The specifics of the remarks made by Fernandez and colleague actor Nora Fatehi were, however, disclosed in the records.
According to ED, Chandrashekar had given Fernandez and Fatehi, who wawererobed, expensive presents including luxury cars.
The ED said Fernandez confirmed in statements taken on August 30 and October 20, 2021, to receive presents from Chandrashekar.
During questioning on September 13 and October 14, 2021, Fatehi admitted to receiving presents from the alleged conman and his actress wife Leena Paulose.
