New Delhi. The ED had also filed an FIR against actress Jacqueline Fernandes in the 200 crore money laundering case associated with Thug Sukesh Chandrashekhar. The actress had filed a petition in the Supreme Court demanding the cancellation of the FIR, but the apex court has dismissed her plea. Earlier, the Delhi High Court also dismissed Jacqueline’s petition, after which she approached the Supreme Court. The ED has described Jacqueline as co -accused in its charge sheet. The ED alleges that Jacqueline was aware of Sukesh’s involvement in criminal activities and despite this he took a gift of crores of rupees from Sukesh.
While hearing Jacqueline’s petition, Justice of the apex court Dipankar Dutta said, “It is alleged that a part of Rs 200 crore was gifted to you.” He said, we appreciate that the law is such that anyone can join it. Two very close friends, if a friend gives something to another friend and then they commit a crime, then it is very difficult to keep separate. He dismissed the petition and said that the better option is to withdraw this petition and come at the appropriate time.
File photo of Sukesh and Jacqueline
Delhi Police had registered a case against Sukesh Chandrashekhar on charges of cheating Rs 200 crore from wives of former Ranbaxi promoters Shivinder Singh and Malvinder Singh. It is alleged that after the arrest of Sukesh Chandrashekhar, Jacqueline deleted the data from her mobile phone and tried to hide many things related to the transaction. Jacqueline also had to face trial in the lower court in this case. Sukesh Chandrashekhar is currently lodged in Tihar Jail. Sukesh has written several letters for Jacqueline from jail.