Archive · 3 Jul 2025
Court Denies Jacqueline Fernandez's Plea in Money Laundering Case
Jacqueline Fernandez, an actress, lost her court case regarding a ₹200 crore money laundering investigation.
This case involves conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar, who's been in jail for related crimes since 2019.
Fernandez, under investigation since 2022, tried to get the case against her dismissed, claiming she didn't know the gifts she received were from illegally obtained money, but the court did not agree and the chargesheet against her remains.
The court's decision means the legal case against her will continue.
Jacqueline Fernandez's plea to quash the ED case was denied.
The case involves a ₹200 crore money laundering allegation.
Sukesh Chandrasekhar has been in jail since 2019 related to the case.
Fernandez was on the ED's radar since 2022.
The court rejected Fernandez's claims that she was unaware of the gifts' origin.
- Who
- Jacqueline Fernandez, Sukesh Chandrasekhar and the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
- What
- The Delhi High Court refused to quash the ED case against Jacqueline Fernandez.
- When
- Thursday's verdict.
- Where
- Delhi High Court.
- Why
- Fernandez's plea to dismiss the case was rejected.
Jacqueline Fernandez's Defense
Enforcement Directorate's Position
Knowledge of Gifts
Jacqueline Fernandez's Defense
Fernandez claimed she was unaware the gifts were proceeds of crime.
Enforcement Directorate's Position
The ED argued her petition was not maintainable since a special court had taken cognizance of the charge sheet.
- Defendant
- Sukesh Chandrasekhar
- Allegations
- ₹200 crore money laundering
- Actress Involved
- Jacqueline Fernandez
- Court Decision
- Plea to Quash Denied
- ED Involvement
- Filed ECIR and charge sheet
- Bail Status
- Granted bail in 2022
