Jacqueline Fernandez Withdraws Approver Plea in High-Profile Money Laundering Case
Actor Jacqueline Fernandez has withdrawn her plea to become an approver in a Rs 200 crore money laundering case involving Sukesh Chandrashekar. The Enforcement Directorate opposed her plea, arguing her sustained contact with the accused and use of proceeds of crime counters her victim claim.
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In a significant development, actor Jacqueline Fernandez on Tuesday withdrew her plea seeking to become an approver in a Rs 200 crore money laundering case tied to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar, according to court sources.
Her counsel confirmed the withdrawal before Special Judge Prashant Sharma. The plea withdrawal comes after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) opposed her request, citing her persistent contact with Chandrashekar despite his known criminal past. The ED argued that Fernandez actively used and enjoyed the proceeds of crime, negating her claim of being an 'unwitting victim'.
Fernandez, who has been summoned multiple times by the ED, was named as an accused in the agency's supplementary chargesheet. Previously, both the Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court dismissed her petitions against the money laundering case filed by the ED. Meanwhile, Chandrashekar faces multiple criminal investigations.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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