Earlier today it was reported that renowned Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez has been summoned by the Patiala court in Delhi. Now, in a fresh update, the ED chargesheet against the actress has been made public.
For the unversed, the Bollywood actress was named as an accused by Enforcement Directorate in the Rs 200 crore extortion case. Earlier this month, a supplementary chargesheet was filed by ED against Jacqueline Fernandez.
Now as per news agency ANI, the ED chargesheet against the actress states that “Investigation so far has revealed that the accused actor is directly or indirectly involved in the proceeds of crime…”
The ED chargesheet further reads, “…She acquired, possessed & used part proceeds of crime- valuable gifts for herself & her family members in India & abroad, &thereby committed an offence of money laundering u/s 3 of Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002, which is punishable u/s 4 of PMLA, 2002.”
According to the chargesheet the actress, “consciously chose to overlook his (Sukesh Chandrashekhar) criminal past and continued to indulge in financial transactions with him. Not only Jacqueline but even her family members & friends benefitted from their relationship financially.”
ANI quoted the chargesheet as also stating, “ED also concluded that the lure of money ensured that the criminal history of the person she was engaging with did not matter. Further, accused Jacqueline Fernandez has consistently shifted her stance with regard to the gifts being received by her & her relatives.”
Meanwhile, according to sources to India Today stated that Jacqueline Fernandez was found to be a beneficiary of the proceeds of the money that was reportedly extorted. The ED also believes that Sukesh Chandrashekhar was in touch with Fernandez through video calls.
The conman on his part has already earlier confessed to having giving the actress costly gifts.
