Controversy over Jacqueline becoming approver in money laundering case: ED raised objection, court has given time to file reply
A new legal twist has come in the high-profile money laundering case of Rs 200 crore. Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandes has filed an application in Delhi’s Patiala House Court demanding to make herself an approver i.e. a government witness. This case is related to alleged swindler Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who is accused of fraud worth crores and money laundering. According to news agency ANI, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) has raised objection in the court on Jacqueline’s application. ED told the court that the petition is vague and incomplete, hence time should be given to reply. Accepting the ED’s point, the court has given it time to file its reply. According to reports, Jacqueline told the court that she wants to cooperate with the investigating agencies and help in bringing out the truth. On getting the status of approver, she can separate herself from the accused and become a witness in the investigation. This process depends on the approval of the court and the consent of the ED. This case is related to an alleged fraud of about Rs 200 crore. In this, Sukesh Chandrashekhar is accused of targeting high-profile people and raising money illegally. The investigating agency claims that big transactions and expensive gifts have been used in the case. Jacqueline Fernandes has been facing interrogation in this case for a long time. She has already claimed that she was not aware of Sukesh’s criminal background and was implicated by giving wrong information. Now ED’s reply in the court and the next hearing will decide the direction of the case.
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