Jacqueline Fernandez Gets NO Relief In Rs 200 Cr Money Laundering Case; Court Frames Charges Against Her, Sukesh Chandraskehar And 15 Others

The legal proceedings in the alleged Rs 200-crore money laundering case involving actress Jacqueline Fernandez and alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar advanced further on Wednesday after a Delhi court officially framed charges against them and several other accused. Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma charged Chandrashekar, Jacqueline Fernandez, and 15 others in the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) money laundering case.

In a separate investigation conducted by the Delhi Police’s Special Cell, the court also framed charges against Chandrashekar and 20 other accused under various provisions, including the stringent Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). Jacqueline Fernandez, Chandrashekar, and several co-accused were present during the court proceedings, and all pleaded not guilty, choosing to face trial.

Jacqueline Fernandez Gets NO Relief In Rs 200 Cr Money Laundering Case

This development follows two orders issued by the court on May 30, which established that sufficient prima facie evidence existed to proceed against the accused. In the ED case, the court noted that the accused “have to be charged with the offence (of money laundering) under Section 3 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), punishable under Section 4 of the PMLA.”

What Has Sukesh Chandrasekhar Been Accused Of?

In the Delhi Police case, the court directed that charges be framed against Chandrashekar for offences such as impersonating a public servant, extortion, cheating, criminal intimidation, criminal conspiracy, and violations under the Information Technology Act. He was also charged under MCOCA provisions related to organised crime and possession of disproportionate assets linked to an organised crime syndicate.

Similarly, charges were ordered against Chandrashekar’s wife, Leena Paulose, for multiple offences, excluding impersonation of a public servant. Additionally, 17 other accused face various charges under sections of the Indian Penal Code, the IT Act, and MCOCA, while three others are charged with cheating and criminal conspiracy.

Enacted in 1999, MCOCA was introduced to combat organised crime syndicates and terror-related activities, granting authorities enhanced powers to investigate and prosecute criminal networks operating in an organised manner. Jacqueline Fernandez was named as an accused for the first time in a supplementary chargesheet filed by the ED during its investigation. The agency alleges that the actress maintained regular contact with Chandrashekar and received expensive gifts through his associate Pinky Irani.

Chandrasekhar Operated A Criminal Network?

Investigators further claimed that Chandrashekar operated a sophisticated criminal network from inside prison, impersonating senior government officials from departments including the Prime Minister’s Office, the Ministry of Home Affairs, and the Ministry of Law and Justice. Using spoofed calls, encrypted communication platforms, and fake identities, he allegedly deceived complainant Aditi Singh and her family into transferring large sums of money. The ED asserts that Chandrashekar accumulated proceeds exceeding Rs 200 crore through extortion, impersonation, cheating, and criminal intimidation, before concealing and laundering the funds with help from his associates.

About Fraud Case

The Delhi Police case was initiated after Aditi Singh filed a complaint alleging she received a call on June 15, 2020, from someone claiming to be a senior official in the Union Law Ministry. The caller purportedly offered assistance with legal issues concerning her husband and her companies. Investigators allege that the accused orchestrated a complex conspiracy by impersonating high-ranking government officials and extorted approximately Rs 217 crore from Singh and her family through multiple transactions.

Following technical surveillance and investigation, police identified Chandrashekar as the mastermind behind the operation. At that time, he was already detained in Delhi’s Rohini Jail in connection with another high-profile case involving allegations that he accepted money from AIADMK leader T.T.V. Dinakaran while falsely claiming he could help retain the party’s iconic “two leaves” election symbol. Chandrashekar was arrested by Delhi Police in 2017 and has since been the subject of multiple investigations.

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