New Delhi: Actress Jacqueline Fernandez did not appear before the Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday for a fresh round of questioning in the money laundering case involving alleged swindler Sukesh Chandrashekhar, official sources said.
The 38-year-old Sri Lankan-origin Bollywood actor has been questioned by the federal agency in the past in a case that pertains to alleged defrauding of high-profile people, including Aditi Singh, wife of former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh. About Rs 200 crores.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had alleged that Chandrashekhar had used these "proceeds of crime" or illegal money to buy gifts for Fernandes.
Sources said the agency has received some "fresh" inputs in the matter and hence the actor has been called today to seek his reply. The actress did not appear before the agency and her legal team, which met ED officials, told them that she was unable to testify due to some "health issues".
It is expected that ED may issue a fresh summons to him soon.
The agency, in a charge sheet filed in 2022, had said that the actor was "enjoying valuables, jewelery and expensive gifts given by Chandrashekhar despite knowing about his criminal history." ED has already questioned Fernandez in this case at least five times.
The actress has always maintained that she is innocent and had no knowledge of Chandrashekhar's alleged criminal activities.
The 38-year-old Sri Lankan-origin Bollywood actor has been questioned by the federal agency in the past in a case that pertains to alleged defrauding of high-profile people, including Aditi Singh, wife of former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh. About Rs 200 crores.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) had alleged that Chandrashekhar had used these "proceeds of crime" or illegal money to buy gifts for Fernandes.
Sources said the agency has received some "fresh" inputs in the matter and hence the actor has been called today to seek his reply. The actress did not appear before the agency and her legal team, which met ED officials, told them that she was unable to testify due to some "health issues".
It is expected that ED may issue a fresh summons to him soon.
The agency, in a charge sheet filed in 2022, had said that the actor was "enjoying valuables, jewelery and expensive gifts given by Chandrashekhar despite knowing about his criminal history." ED has already questioned Fernandez in this case at least five times.
The actress has always maintained that she is innocent and had no knowledge of Chandrashekhar's alleged criminal activities.
