Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez has pleaded not guilty in the Rs 200 crore money laundering case connected to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. She expressed her readiness to face trial before a Delhi court. Jacqueline denied the charges under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act and chose to contest the case on its merits.
The Patiala House Court also framed charges of money laundering against Sukesh Chandrashekhar, his wife Leena Maria Paul, and 14 others. All the accused, including Jacqueline, pleaded not guilty and requested a trial. The case is scheduled for further hearing on July 16.
Recently, Jacqueline withdrew her application to be an approver in the case before the Patiala House Court. This decision came after the Enforcement Directorate opposed her application, citing unsatisfactory conduct during the investigation and failure to provide full and truthful disclosures.
The Enforcement Directorate alleged that Jacqueline did not cooperate fully with the investigation and did not disclose complete information about the alleged proceeds of crime linked to Chandrashekhar. They also claimed that Jacqueline maintained contact with Chandrashekhar despite knowing about his criminal background.
