• Jacqueline Fernandez summoned by Delhi court in Rs 200 crore money laundering case

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    Jacqueline Fernandez summoned by Delhi court in Rs 200 crore money laundering case
    The Enforcement Directorate named the Bollywood actress as an accused in the Rs 200 crore extortion case. An additional charge sheet was submitted by the ED against Jacqueline Fernandez earlier this month.

    Digital Desk: The Patiala court in Delhi has summoned famous Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez, and she has been called to appear on September 26. According to sources, the court has also acknowledged the supplemental charge sheet against Fernandez submitted by the Enforcement Directorate.

    The Enforcement Directorate named the Bollywood actress as an accused in the Rs 200 crore extortion case. An additional charge sheet was submitted by the ED against Jacqueline Fernandez earlier this month.

    According to news agency ANI,  a lawyer representing Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing told the court that actress Jacqueline Fernandez has also been summoned by Delhi Police to join the investigation on September 12.

    According to reports, Jacqueline Fernandez was found to be a beneficiary of the money that was purportedly extorted. According to the ED, Jacqueline Fernandez was aware that extortionist Sukesh Chandrashekhar was an extortionist.

    The reports further claimed that the ED is of the opinion that Sukesh Chandrashekhar spoke with Fernandez via video chat after important witnesses and the accused were questioned.

    Chandrashekhar has admitted to giving expensive presents to Jacqueline Fernandez.