• Source:JND
Add as a preferred

Actress Jacqueline Fernandez is once again in the spotlight over her alleged connection to conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar’s Rs 200-crore money laundering case. After the Delhi High Court recently dismissed her request to quash the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) case against her, Jacqueline has now approached the Supreme Court for relief. Her petition will be heard on Monday, 22 September, by a bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Augustine George Masih. The Enforcement Directorate, which has been investigating Chandrashekhar’s alleged fraud for years, has claimed that Jacqueline knowingly accepted expensive gifts from him even after being aware of his criminal background.

According to the chargesheet filed in August 2022, these gifts included jewellery, luxury items, and financial transactions amounting to crores of rupees. The agency has also alleged that the actress deleted data from her mobile phone in an attempt to hide evidence. The ED stated that during questioning, Fernandez admitted to this after being confronted with their findings. In its submissions, the agency argued that Jacqueline concealed details about the “proceeds of crime” she received. Assets and fixed deposits worth nearly Rs 7.2 crore belonging to her were previously attached by the ED, as investigators claimed these were directly linked to Chandrashekhar’s illegal earnings.

Meanhwile, the Housefull 5 actress has consistently denied the allegations. She has maintained that she had no knowledge of Chandrashekhar’s fraudulent activities and insists she should not be prosecuted under Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). Her legal team had earlier argued in the Delhi High Court that she was being unfairly targeted, but the court turned down her plea in July 2025. In her Supreme Court petition, Jacqueline has again asked for the charges against her to be dismissed, while also contesting the trial court’s decision to take cognisance of the ED’s supplementary charge sheet, in which she is named as an accused.

ALSO READ: Is Jacqueline Fernandez Roped In To Lead Upcoming Telugu Action Movie With Director V Jayashankarr ?

Background Of The Case

On the other hand, the high-profile case dates back to 2022, when Chandrashekhar, who is currently serving time in a Delhi jail, was accused of running a massive Rs 200-crore extortion and money laundering racket. Despite being behind bars, he allegedly spent lavish amounts of money on Jacqueline, sending her gifts through his close aide Pinky Irani, who has also been named as a co-accused. The ED claims Chandrashekhar spent over Rs 20 crore on different Bollywood celebrities and models, with Jacqueline being one of the primary beneficiaries. Adding to the controversy, Jacqueline’s pictures with Chandrashekhar had gone viral on social media in 2022, further fuelling public speculation. The actress has also been questioned multiple times by both the ED and the Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW). Another Bollywood personality, Nora Fatehi, was also questioned in connection with the same case, though her role has been treated differently by investigators.

Sukesh Chandrashekhar jacqueline fernandez

Jacqueline Fernandez and Sukesh Chandrashekhar's dating phase (Image: X)

As the case heads to the Supreme Court, all eyes will be on how the bench rules on Jacqueline’s petition. The Supreme Court’s decision is expected to set the tone for the next stage of proceedings in this high-profile money laundering case.