Delhi High Court Dismisses Jacqueline Fernandez's Plea in Money Laundering Case

New Delhi, Jul 3 (PTI) — The Delhi High Court has turned down a petition from Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez, which sought to quash an FIR filed against her in connection with a Rs 200 crore money laundering case linked to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. Justice Anish Dayal dismissed the plea, which also aimed to nullify the second supplementary chargesheet from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and to halt proceedings in a Delhi trial court. The ED's counsel argued the petition was not maintainable as a special court had already acknowledged the prosecution complaint (chargesheet), establishing a prima facie case. The counsel further noted that the cognisance order remained unchallenged. Fernandez is accused in the money laundering case involving Chandrasekhar and had previously appeared before the ED for questioning. Delhi Police booked Chandrasekhar for allegedly defrauding the spouses of former Ranbaxy promoters, Shivinder Singh and Malvinder Singh, of Rs 200 crore. He faces multiple ongoing investigations nationwide. Chandrasekhar and his wife, Leena Paulose, are embroiled in ED's money laundering case and were arrested by Delhi Police alongside others. The police have invoked the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) in this matter. Paulose and Chandrasekhar allegedly engaged in using hawala routes and establishing shell companies with other accused to conceal proceeds of crime.

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