Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez, facing allegations in a money laundering case, suffered a setback as the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed her petition seeking to quash the Enforcement Directorate (ED) case worth ₹215 crore against her.
The case pertains to a ₹200 crore extortion and money laundering investigation, in which financier Sukesh Chandrashekar is the prime accused. The ED had named Jacqueline as a defendant after evidence suggested she benefited from funds obtained through the extortion racket. Investigators noted that Jacqueline continued her association with Sukesh despite being aware of his criminal activities.
During the probe, the ED reportedly identified lavish gifts worth around ₹10 crore given to Jacqueline and her family by Sukesh, including designer bags, gym suits, diamond earrings, bracelets, and a Mini Cooper. Earlier, the Delhi High Court had refused to quash the ED case, and Jacqueline had approached the Supreme Court challenging those orders. However, the apex court declined to interfere with the High Court’s directions.
