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Nora Fatehi summoned as a witness in Sukesh Chandrashekhar extortion case
A Delhi court has summoned actor Nora Fatehi as a witness in a case involving alleged extortion by Sukesh Chandrashekhar.
The case concerns allegations that Chandrashekhar posed as a government official while in Delhi’s Rohini Jail and took about ₹200 crore from Aditi Singh.
Fatehi’s lawyers said she could not attend the November 2 hearing because of prior work commitments, and the court excused her from appearing that day.
They stressed that Fatehi is not accused of any offence and was called only to help the court.
Investigators previously questioned her, and she was named as a prosecution witness in a supplementary chargesheet.
Fatehi has said her interactions with Chandrashekhar were through his wife, Leena Maria Paulose.
She is expected to appear in court on November 6 to give evidence.
Nora Fatehi has been summoned to appear as a prosecution witness in the extortion case involving Sukesh Chandrashekhar.
Her lawyers say she is not an accused and is not alleged to have committed an offence.
A Delhi court exempted her from appearing on November 2 and issued fresh summons for November 6, 2026.
The case concerns allegations that Chandrashekhar extorted about Rs. 200 crore from Aditi Singh while posing as government officials.
Fatehi was named as witness LW-3 in a supplementary chargesheet after investigators recorded her statement.
- Who
- Nora Fatehi, summoned as a prosecution witness; Sukesh Chandrashekhar is the accused in the extortion case.
- What
- The court issued fresh summons for Fatehi to give evidence. Her legal team says she is neither accused nor alleged to have committed an offence.
- When
- The court hearing was on November 2, 2026; Fatehi was directed to appear on November 6, 2026.
- Where
- Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi.
- Why
- She was summoned to assist the court as a witness in the extortion case.
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The court directed that summons be issued to Nora Fatehi for November 2.
Police said notice was served to Fatehi by email and WhatsApp and that calls were also made.
Fatehi did not appear at the Rouse Avenue Court; her counsel sought an exemption, and the court issued fresh summons.
Fatehi is scheduled to appear in court to give her deposition.
- Witness status
- Prosecution witness LW-3 in the third supplementary chargesheet
- Next appearance
- November 6, 2026
- Extortion allegation
- About Rs. 200 crore
- Alleged victim
- Aditi Singh, wife of former Ranbaxy promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh
- Investigating agency
- Delhi Police Economic Offences Wing (EOW)
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What people are saying
She has been summoned solely as a witness to assist the Court
It is clarified that Nora Fatehi is neither an accused nor alleged to have committed any offence in these proceedings.
This cannot be taken lightly... As a witness, you should have appeared in court; your conduct is not proper, don't take the court for granted...