Jacqueline Fernandez questioning in extortion case postponed due to actor's 'prior commitments'

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez has been in the news after she was named in the charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate in conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar’s Rs. 200 cr extortion case. The actor was asked to appear for questioning in the case on September 12 by the Delhi Police, but Jacqueline requested to postpone her questioning due to ‘prior commitments.’

Her request has reportedly been granted and fresh summons for a later date will be issued to her.
A senior police officer told news agency ANI that Jacqueline communicated to Delhi Police via email that she won't be able to join the probe citing prior commitments. The officer added, ‘Now, we will issue a fresh summon to Jacqueline to join the investigation in the case. The dates of fresh summon will be decided soon.’

Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who is currently jailed in Delhi, has over 10 criminal cases filed against him. Enforcement Directorate filed a charge sheet against the ‘Kick’ actor in connection with the case, claiming she knowingly benefited from the proceeds of his crime.

“The lure of money ensured that the criminal history of the person she was engaging with did not matter,’ ED said in its charge sheet. It also mentioned that she ‘committed the offense of money laundering as defined under section 3 of PMLA for knowingly using and possessing the proceeds of crime.’

Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has also questioned Nora Fatehi in connection with the case, but she has not been named as an accused by ED. During the probe, Nora claimed she was unaware of Sukesh's criminal background and had no connection with the industry colleague and accused in the case.

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