The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has called in Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez, aged 38, for further questioning in connection with a money laundering case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. The case revolves around accusations of defrauding prominent individuals, including Aditi Singh, wife of former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh, amounting to about Rs 200 crore.

According to the ED, Chandrashekhar allegedly used illicit funds to buy gifts for Fernandez. A charge sheet filed in 2022 revealed that the actor received valuable items and expensive gifts from Chandrashekhar, despite knowing about his criminal background.

Fernandez has faced ED questioning on multiple occasions regarding this case, consistently maintaining her innocence and claiming ignorance of Chandrashekhar's alleged illegal activities.

Among the lavish gifts reported were a horse valued at Rs 52 lakh, three Persian cats each costing Rs 9 lakh, designer clothing, gym wear, Gucci and Chanel bags, Louis Vuitton shoes, Hermes bracelets, and a Mini Cooper car which Fernandez reportedly returned. The investigation further uncovered that Chandrashekhar provided a loan of USD 1,73,000 to Fernandez's sister, gifted a BMW car and a Rolex watch, and extended a loan of Rs 15 lakh to her brother.

ED investigations indicated that Fernandez maintained 'regular contact' with Chandrashekhar until his arrest on August 7, 2022. The extravagant gifts to Fernandez gained public attention in 2021 when Chandrashekhar listed them in a statement. Currently, Chandrashekhar is detained at Tihar jail for allegedly orchestrating a Rs 200 crore extortion racket. Besides Fernandez, he has also been linked to another actress, Nora Fatehi, who was granted bail by the ED.

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