Delhi HC seeks ED’s response to Jacqueline Fernandez’s plea in money laundering case
The Hindu
The Delhi High Court on Thursday called for a response of the ED on Jacqueline Fernandez’s plea seeking quashing of an FIR against her.
The Delhi High Court on Thursday called for a response of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez’s plea seeking quashing of an FIR against her in a ₹200 crore money laundering case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar.
Ms. Fernandez, in her petition, has also sought to quash the second supplementary chargesheet filed by the ED in the case and related proceedings pending before a trial court here.
The actor is an accused in the money laundering case lodged against Mr. Chandrasekhar.
The ED’s counsel opposed the petition saying a special court here has taken cognisance of the prosecution complaint (chargesheet) and taken a view that a prima facie case is made out to proceed with.
The counsel said the actor has not refuted the allegations that she received gifts worth ₹7.12 crore from Mr. Chandrasekhar and gifts worth ₹1.12 crore were delivered to her sister in Sri Lanka.
There are allegations of receiving proceeds of crime and retaining them, and these are sufficient to attract money laundering proceedings, the counsel added.
In her plea, Ms. Fernandez said: “There is absolutely no indication that she had any involvement whatsoever in aiding him to launder his purportedly ill-gotten wealth. Hence, she cannot be prosecuted for the offences under Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act”.
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