The Enforcement Directorate (ED) named Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez as an accused in a multi-crore cash laundering case linked to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar and others. But her lawyer Prashant Patil on Thursday mentioned they’re nonetheless ready for the matter to be heard and maintains that the actor is harmless.
In an interview with The Times of India, Patil mentioned that it’s unfair to prosecute ‘innocent’ Jacqueline even with out listening to her aspect of the story. He mentioned the “fake offence” is painful for her. “Nobody has bothered to read the evidence filed by the ED. The entire evidence reflects that she is innocent,” he mentioned.
Prashant Patil referred to as the allegations in opposition to Jacqueline Fernandez “frivolous” and mentioned it’s spoiling her picture “unnecessarily”.
Jacqueline Fernandez has been inextricably linked with the extortion case that additionally includes con-man Sukesh Chandrashekhar since final June and has been questioned a number of occasions.
The Enforcement Directorate in April had connected Rs 7.27 crore funds of the actor below the PMLA aside from Rs 15 lakh money because the company referred to as these funds “proceeds of crime”.
The company additionally alleged that Sukesh Chandrashekhar used unlawful cash to buy items for Jacqueline Fernandez which he had extorted by dishonest high-profile individuals. Earlier, this 12 months Jacqueline had moved a Delhi court docket in search of permission to journey to the UAE, Nepal and France for 15 days. However, her passport was seized, and he or she was informed to remain within the nation.
