Jacqueline Fernandes has withdrawn the petition she filed against alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. On Wednesday, News18 learnt that the Bollywood actress has withdrawn the plea in which she accused Sukesh of using media as a tool to defame her image. She had also alleged harassment by him and had asked the court to file a case against him.
In December 2023, Jacqueline Fernandez moved Delhi High Court in Rs 200 crore extortion case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. In the plea filed by the actress, she sought the case against her by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to be dismissed. Jacqueline argued that all allegations against her were false and added that she had been cheated by Sukesh.
“The petitioner is an innocent victim of Sukesh Chandrasekhar’s maliciously targeted attack. 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… under the prevention of money laundering Act,” the petition read as quoted by NDTV.
Jacqueline Fernandez has been making headlines in connection to the extortion case for a long time now. She is an accused in the case and has also been questioned by the Enforcement Directorate multiple times. Jacqueline has been accused of enjoying gifts from the alleged extortion of 200 crore from Aditi Singh, the wife of former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Singh.
Sukesh, who is currently lodged in Delhi’s Mandoli jail in connection to the case, was rumoured to be in a relationship with Jacqueline. However, the actress has repeatedly denied any kind of romantic relationship with him.
Earlier this week, Jacqueline also wrote another letter to the Delhi Special Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) and accused Sukesh of harassment. “A man identifying himself as Sukesh is an accused, sitting behind bars in Mandoli Jail, and threatening her with intimidating tactics in open public domain,” a part of her letter read.
“These actions do not merely impinge upon my individual rights; they strike at the heart of our justice system. The principle of witness protection, which is fundamental to the administration of justice, has been compromised, undermining the credibility and efficacy of our legal institutions. It is imperative that all communication channels available to the accused be scrutinised and stringent measures be implemented to prevent further abuse,” it added.
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