Enforcement Directorate Opposes Jacqueline Fernandez's Bid to Become Approver in Money Laundering Case
ED opposes Jacqueline Fernandez’s plea to turn approver in money laundering case
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has opposed Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez's plea to be an approver in a ₹200 crore ($24 million USD) money laundering case involving Sukesh Chandrasekhar. The ED argues that Fernandez actively benefited from the crime and is attempting to evade prosecution. The next hearing is set for May 11.
- 01The ED claims Jacqueline Fernandez was aware of Sukesh Chandrasekhar's criminal background.
- 02Fernandez is accused of being a significant beneficiary of the proceeds of crime.
- 03The agency argues her plea is an attempt to escape prosecution rather than a cooperative effort.
- 04The case involves extortion of ₹200 crore ($24 million USD) from Aditi Singh.
- 05The next court hearing is scheduled for May 11.
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The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has opposed Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez's request to become an approver in a money laundering case involving Sukesh Chandrasekhar. The ED argues that Fernandez benefited from the proceeds of crime and was not an unwitting victim as she claims. The agency pointed out her consistent communication with Chandrasekhar and her failure to cooperate during the investigation. Special Prosecutor Atul Tripathi emphasized that her role was not minor but that of a significant beneficiary of the crime, asserting that granting her approver status would undermine the severity of her actions. The case centers around the alleged extortion of ₹200 crore ($24 million USD) from Aditi Singh, the wife of a former Ranbaxy promoter, during 2020 and 2021. The ED's charge sheet indicates that Fernandez received over ₹7 crore ($840,000 USD) in gifts linked to the proceeds of crime. The court has set the next hearing for May 11, after Fernandez's counsel sought more time for instructions.
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The outcome of this case could set a precedent for how celebrity involvement in financial crimes is treated under Indian law.
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