Nikita Tamboli and Sophia Singh Recreate Meeting Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar at Tihar Jail
Mumbai: A Delhi Police staff took two actresses Nikita Tamboli and Sophia Singh contained in the Tihar jail to “recreate” their alleged assembly with conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar as a part of a probe right into a ₹ 200-crore extortion case, officers stated on Monday. The police stated ever since Chandrasherkar has been jailed, the jail had grow to be a hub of unlawful actions which he carried out with the assistance of jail officers.Also Read – Jacqueline Fernandez Summoned Again by Delhi Police in Rs 200-Crore Scam Linked to Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar
The staff of Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing took actresses Nikki Tamboli and Sofia Singh to the Tihar’s central jail primary on Saturday to “recreate” their conferences with the ‘conman’ as a part of the continued probe, a senior police officer stated. Also Read – Nora Fatehi Reaches EOW, Delhi Office in Connection With Sukesh Chandrashekhar Money Laundering Case
Chandrashekhar, who’s at the moment in jail, is accused of dishonest varied folks, together with high-profile people comparable to former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh’s spouse Aditi Singh. Also Read – Sukesh Chandrashekhar Extortion Case: 4 Actresses Met Conman in Tihar Jail, Received Gifts – Report
The EOW has up to now questioned Bollywood actors — Jacqueline Fernandez and Nora Fatehi together with former TV anchor Pinky Irani and stylist Leepakshi Ellawadi, officers stated.
During his keep in Tihar, many individuals together with celebrities arrived in luxurious vehicles and gained entry contained in the jail by saying they had been there to fulfill Chandrashekar, the officer stated.
Tamboli has featured in a few actuality exhibits whereas Singh has acted in Hindi and Telegu motion pictures, officers stated.
Videography of the complete recreation of the assembly was additionally finished, police stated.
“Many people visited Chandrashekhar inside the jail. However, we are only summoning those who are relevant to our investigation. Currently, Chandrashekar is jailed in Mandoli Prison,” the official stated.
Special Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ravindra Yadav stated, “We are doing a thorough investigation in the case and that’s why we have recreated the scene of meeting of the actresses with Chandrashekhar.
“That has given us a clear understanding of how this fraud was carried out. This will help us in prosecution.” Investigation has additionally revealed that Chandrashekar had a correct workplace contained in the jail with tv, couch, carpet and different facilities. It appeared like his workplace and never jail, one other police officer stated.
“Jail security was compromised. Luxury cars used to go inside the prison after visitors claimed they were going to meet Sukesh. Security checks were not done for those going to meet Chandrashekar. He had so much money that he was spending crores on jail officials. No one stopped him since he had bribed jail officials,” he added.
Most of the time, Chandrashekhar launched himself both as a enterprise tycoon from the south, a film producer or a tv channel proprietor and lured actors by providing them roles in “his upcoming movies”, the police stated.
The investigation of the case remains to be underway and up to now, no clear chit has been given to any of the actors concerned within the case, they stated.
“Investigation also suggest that Chandrashekhar had contacted other actors as well with the same modus operandi. The two actors were introduced to the alleged conman through Pinki Irani who has already been questioned by the EOW team,” the officer stated.
He added that these unlawful actions of Chandrashekhar and his operations had been carried out with the involvement of senior jails officers.
“We are investigating the role of each of these jail officials who were working for Chandraskehar. Under Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, six Tihar jail officials have already been arrested. The role of other jail officials are under scrutiny”.
-PTI inputs