Delhi High Court Rejects Jacqueline Fernandez's Plea in Money Laundering Case

The Delhi High Court has rejected Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez’s petition seeking to quash the First Information Report (FIR) filed against her by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with a ₹200 crore money laundering case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar.

Fernandez had approached the High Court claiming that she was a victim of deception and had unknowingly become entangled in the case. In her plea, she argued that she was defrauded by Chandrasekhar and had no involvement in the laundering of illicit funds. She further urged the court to halt legal proceedings initiated against her under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

However, the court did not find merit in her arguments and dismissed her petition. With this decision, the legal process against Fernandez will continue as scheduled.

The matter is currently under trial in a special PMLA court in Delhi. Fernandez, who has already been questioned multiple times by the ED, will now be required to face judicial proceedings in the ongoing investigation.