{"id":332954,"date":"2026-05-11T17:20:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T11:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=332954"},"modified":"2026-05-11T17:20:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T11:50:46","slug":"jacqueline-fernandez-faces-setback-as-ed-opposes-her-plea-to-grow-to-be-approver-in-rs-200-crore-money-laundering-case-linked-to-sukesh-chandrasekhar-bollywood-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/11\/jacqueline-fernandez-faces-setback-as-ed-opposes-her-plea-to-grow-to-be-approver-in-rs-200-crore-money-laundering-case-linked-to-sukesh-chandrasekhar-bollywood-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Jacqueline Fernandez faces setback as ED opposes her plea to grow to be approver in Rs. 200 crore money laundering case linked to Sukesh Chandrasekhar : Bollywood News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-2123999\"><meta data-pjax=\"\" itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.bollywoodhungama.com\/news\/bollywood\/jacqueline-fernandez-faces-setback-as-ed-opposes-her-plea-to-become-approver-in-rs-200-crore-money-laundering-case-linked-to-sukesh-chandrasekhar\/\"><meta data-pjax=\"\" itemprop=\"keywords\" content=\"Bollywood,ED,Enforcement Directorate,Jacqueline Fernandez,Money Laundering case,News,Rs. 200 Extortion Case,Sukesh Chandrashekhar\"> &#8216;);<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); <\/p>\n<p>Actor Jacqueline Fernandez has encountered a fresh legal hurdle within the Rs. 200 crore money laundering case connected to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. On Monday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) submitted its response before the Patiala House Court in Delhi, strongly objecting to Jacqueline\u2019s application searching for permission to show approver within the matter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload aligncenter wp-image-2124006 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/stat4.bollywoodhungama.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Jacqueline-Fernandez-faces-setback-as-ED-opposes-her-plea-to-become-620.jpeg\" alt=\"Jacqueline Fernandez faces setback as ED opposes her plea to become approver in Rs. 200 crore money laundering case linked to Sukesh Chandrasekhar\" width=\"620\" height=\"450\"><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"img-dscp\">Jacqueline Fernandez faces setback as ED opposes her plea to grow to be approver in Rs. 200 crore money laundering case linked to Sukesh Chandrasekhar<\/span><input type=\"hidden\" id=\"imagnary-id\" value=\"2123999\"><span id=\"imagnary-data\" class=\"loading\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The actress had recently approached the court requesting that she be allowed to grow to be an approver and cooperate with the investigation in the continuing case under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002. Nevertheless, the ED argued that her conduct throughout the investigation didn&#8217;t justify such relief.<\/p>\n<p>In accordance with the agency, Jacqueline\u2019s involvement within the case couldn&#8217;t be viewed as minor. In its submission, the ED claimed that the actress was a \u201csignificant beneficiary\u201d of the alleged proceeds of crime and actively participated within the laundering process. The agency further argued that granting her approver status would weaken the seriousness of the fees involved within the case.<\/p>\n<p>The ED also maintained that Jacqueline continued to stay in touch with Sukesh Chandrasekhar despite allegedly being aware of his criminal background. Investigators claimed that expensive gifts, luxury items and financial advantages arranged for the actress were sourced from proceeds linked to the alleged crime.<\/p>\n<p>In its response, the agency further alleged that Jacqueline\u2019s statements recorded during multiple rounds of questioning under Section 50 of the PMLA were inconsistent and incomplete. The ED stated that investigators repeatedly needed to confront her with evidence through the probe, adding that she allegedly withheld information related to money dealings, costly gifts, bank transactions and her association with individuals linked to the case, including Pinky Irani.<\/p>\n<p>The agency argued that these actions contradicted her claim of being an \u201cunwitting victim\u201d and as a substitute pointed towards conscious involvement. It also said that her statement recorded before the court under Section 164 Cr.P.C. and her willingness to cooperate within the predicate offence didn&#8217;t erase her alleged role within the separate offence of cash laundering.<\/p>\n<p>The legal proceedings are currently on the stage of arguments on charges. During an earlier hearing on April 17, the Patiala House Court had issued notice to the ED after Jacqueline moved her plea through advocate Ashish Batra.<\/p>\n<p>The case has also seen previous legal battles from the actress. In 2025, the Delhi High Court dismissed her petition searching for to quash the Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) and supplementary criticism filed against her. Her subsequent challenge before the Supreme Court of India was also dismissed later that 12 months.<\/p>\n<p>The court has now sought Jacqueline Fernandez\u2019s response to the ED\u2019s objections, with the matter scheduled for further hearing soon.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read<\/strong>: Jacqueline Fernandez set to return to Cannes Film Festival 2026<\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 alt=\"Bollywood News - Live Updates\" title=\"Bollywood News - Live Updates\" style=\"font-size: 0.9rem;\">BOLLYWOOD NEWS &#8211; LIVE UPDATES<\/h2>\n<p>Catch us for up to date Bollywood News, Latest Bollywood Movies update, Box office collection, Latest Movies Release , Bollywood News Hindi, Entertainment News, Bollywood Live News Today &#038; Upcoming Movies 2026 and stay updated with latest hindi movies only on Bollywood Hungama.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8216;); }); Actor Jacqueline Fernandez has encountered a fresh legal hurdle within the Rs. 200 crore money laundering case connected to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. On Monday, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) submitted its response before the Patiala House Court in Delhi, strongly objecting to Jacqueline\u2019s application searching for permission to show approver within the matter. 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