The Enforcement Directorate (ED) questioned Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez, in connection with a money laundering case, ANI reported. The interrogation reportedly went on for five hours. While she was being questioned as a witness in the case, NDTV reported sources saying that she was also a victim of the scam.
The Enforcement Directorate had told NDTV, "She is not an accused, but is being examined as a witness in the case against conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar."
Jacqueline Fernandez reportedly fell victim to the scam, allegedly carried out by Sukesh, through his partner Leena Paul. The sources also told the publication that the investigation revealed that a top Bollywood actor was also targeted by the scam. The name was kept confidential for security reasons.
Sukesh Chandrashekhar is a 'conman' who is currently under trial and is at a jail in Delhi. He has been accused of extortion amounting to approximately Rs. 200 crores. He also reportedly has multiple other cases of extortion against him, India Today reported.
On the career front, Jacqueline Fernandez has multiple projects lined up including Bhoot Police with Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor, and Yami Gautam, Cirkus with Pooja Hegde and Ranveer Singh, Bachchan Pandey, and Akshay Kumar-starrer Ram Setu.
Recently, the Enforcement Directorate had summoned several Tollywood celebrities including Rakul Preet Singh, Rana Daggubati, and director Puri Jagannadh in connection to a drugs case from 4 years ago.
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