Jacqueline Fernandez Misses ED Summons in Sukesh Chandrashekhar Money Laundering Case

Jacqueline Fernandez, a 38-year-old Sri Lankan-origin Bollywood actor, did not appear before the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday for further questioning in a money laundering case involving conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar.

This case pertains to the alleged cheating of high-profile individuals, including former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh’s wife Aditi Singh, to the tune of about Rs 200 crore.

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has accused Chandrashekhar of using illegal money to buy gifts for Fernandez.

Although the agency had summoned the actor to provide answers based on fresh inputs in the case, she did not appear, citing health issues.

Consequently, the ED is expected to issue a new summons to her soon. In a charge-sheet filed in 2022, the ED mentioned that Fernandez was in possession of valuables, jewelry, and costly gifts from Chandrashekhar, despite his criminal background. Fernandez has been questioned by the ED at least five times previously and maintains her innocence, stating that she had no knowledge of Chandrashekhar’s alleged criminal activities.