The Enforcement Directorate on 30th August recorded the statement of Jacqueline Fernandez as a witness in a money-laundering investigation. She was a victim in the case of alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. Her statement was recorded under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
The case is based on an FIR filed by Delhi police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) against Sukesh and others over alleged criminal conspiracy, cheating and extortion of about Rs. 200 crore. On 23rd August, the ED had said that it had seized a luxurious beach bungalow in Madras, Rs. 82.5 lakh in cash, 2 kg. gold, 16 luxury cars and other high-end items in this case.
