Fernandez, who is one of the accused, is being investigated by the ED and has appeared before the central probe agency for several rounds of questioning.
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Before heading to court for her hearing, the actress was spotted visiting the religious Hindu shrine – Vaishno Devi – in Jammu and Kashmir. Photos that are going viral on the internet see the actress posing with some fans. Jacqueline reportedly started her journey to the shrine on Wednesday morning, by walking from Katra to Bhawan.
Her appearance before the court comes after the court adjourned a brief hearing on December 20.
Earlier in November, the Delhi court granted bail to the actress in the money laundering case, citing that the accused was not arrested during the investigation.
On November 30, the Delhi Police arrested Mumbai-based Pinky Irani who is said to be a close aide of Chandrashekhar and introduced him to Fernandez.
It is also alleged that accused Pinky has been instrumental in disposing off the amount of money extorted from the complainant and other sources.
Earlier the same Court allowed the Enforcement Directorate (ED) to take possession of 26 cars recovered from the accused Leena Maria Paul (wife of Sukesh), during the investigation.
The ED has alleged in the plea that these cars retrieved from the farmhouse, were purchased with the proceeds of crime in the matter and were then attached during the case investigation.
In 2021, the Delhi Police Economic Offence Wing (EOW) filed a chargesheet naming 14 accused including Chandrashekhar, his Wife Leena Maria Paul and others. The chargesheet was filed under various sections of IPC and provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).
According to the EOW, Leena, Sukesh with others used Hawala routes, creating Shell companies to park the money earned from proceeds of crime. Both Chandrasekhar and his actor wife were arrested by the Delhi Police in September 2021, for their alleged role in the duping case.
