Jacqueline Fernandez arrives for questioning in ₹ 200-cr scam case

Last Updated Sep - 13 - 2022, 11:51 PM | Source : FELA News

Jacqueline Fernandez has arrived at the Economic Offenses Wing of Delhi to face another questioning round in connection with the ₹ 200 crore extortion case invo

Jacqueline Fernandez

New Delhi: Actor Jacqueline Fernandez has arrived at the Mandir Marg office of the Economic Offenses Wing of Delhi to face another questioning round in connection with the ₹ 200 crore extortion case, allegedly involving conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. She is likely to be confronted with Pinky Irani, the person who allegedly introduced ‘A Flying Jatt’ actor to conman. Pinky Irani has also arrived for questioning today.

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The Delhi Police has a long list of questions in hand for the ‘Kick’ actor regarding her alleged relationship with Sukesh, and the gifts she received from him, officials said.

According to an ANI report, Jacqueline has been informed that she might have to stay in Delhi for a few days as she may be called for days at a stretch.

In its supplementary charge sheet in the ₹200 crore money laundering case, the enforcement directorate mentioned that Jacqueline was aware of the nature of Sukesh's work but consciously chose to overlook it. “Not only her but her family members and friends have benefited out of the relationship financially. Thus, it can be safely concluded that the lure of money ensured that the criminal history of the person she was engaging with did not matter,” the charge sheet, which was filed on August 17, said.

ED also accused Fernandez of “holding back” the truth and changing her statements consistently and said the actor has also been booked for tampering with evidence.

“It is also a fact that Jacqueline Fernandez wiped out the entire data from her mobile phone after the arrest of Sukesh Chandrasekhar, thereby tampering with the evidence. She also asked her colleagues to destroy the evidence,” it said.

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Another popular Bollywood actor Nora Fatehi has been also dragged into the case as she also received gifts from the conman.

In the first week of September, Nora was questioned by the Economic Offences Wing in connection with the same case. An official said to ANI that the set of questions prepared for Jacqueline on Wednesday is different from Nora's. The investigators will have to find out whether both the actresses involved in the case were unaware of each other receiving gifts.

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