The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has contested Jacqueline Fernandez's plea to turn approver in a ₹200 crore ($24 million USD) money laundering case associated with alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. The ED argues that granting her this status would be a 'miscarriage of justice', emphasizing that she was not merely a minor participant but a 'significant beneficiary' of the proceeds of crime. The agency has stated that Fernandez maintained regular contact with Chandrasekhar even after being aware of his criminal background and received luxury gifts worth approximately ₹7 crore ($840,000 USD) from him. The ED criticized her for being uncooperative during the investigation, claiming her statements were evasive and contradictory. The court, presided over by Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma, has requested a response from Fernandez's counsel and set a hearing date for May 12. Fernandez's legal team maintains that she is ready to cooperate fully with the investigation, despite the ED's assertions to the contrary. The case is part of a larger investigation into Chandrasekhar's alleged extortion of nearly ₹200 crore ($24 million USD) from the families of former Ranbaxy promoters.