Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez has withdrawn her application to become an approver in a Rs 200 crore money laundering case linked to Sukesh Chandrashekhar. The Enforcement Directorate opposed her plea, stating that she did not fully cooperate during the investigation and failed to disclose all relevant information. The agency alleged that Chandrashekhar provided luxury gifts worth Rs 7 crore to Jacqueline using proceeds from money laundering activities.
Jacqueline’s request to become a prosecution witness was also opposed by the ED, claiming that she maintained contact with Chandrashekhar despite knowing about his criminal background. The probe agency accused Jacqueline of receiving expensive gifts from Chandrashekhar, emphasizing that she did not disclose the source of these gifts. The Supreme Court had previously rejected Jacqueline’s plea to dismiss the money laundering proceedings against her.
The ED has filed multiple chargesheets in the case, naming Jacqueline as an accused in a supplementary prosecution complaint. Nora Fatehi, another Bollywood actor, was examined as a witness in the investigation. The money laundering allegations revolve around Chandrashekhar defrauding the wives of former Ranbaxy promoters of nearly Rs 200 crore. Jacqueline has consistently denied any involvement in Chandrashekhar’s illicit activities.
