Khushi Gupta
Published on: May 1, 2022 at 12:06 IST
The Enforcement Directorate attached Actress Jacqueline Fernandez’s assets worth ₹7.27 crore and termed them as ‘proceeds of crime’ in the money laundering probe involving conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar.
“During investigation, it was revealed that Sukesh Chandrasekhar had given various gifts worth ₹5.71 crore to Jacqueline Fernandez from the proceeds of crime generated by criminal activities including Extortion. He had put Pinky Irani, his longtime associate and co-accused in this Case to deliver the said gifts to the actress,” the Enforcement Directorate said in a Statement.
“In addition to these gifts, he had also given funds to the tune of $ 1,72,913 and AUD 26,740 to the close family members of Jacqueline Fernandez through co-accused Avtar Singh Kochhar, an established and well known international hawala operator,” the statement read.
The assets attached under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act include fixed deposits worth ₹7.12 crore and ₹15 lakh cash.
As per reports, Chandrasekhar had gifted her several expensive items, including three designer bags from Gucci and Chanel, two Gucci outfits for gym wear, a pair of Louis Vuitton shoes, two pairs of diamond earrings, a bracelet of multi-coloured stones, two Hermes bracelets and a Mini Cooper car, which she said she had returned.
Chandrasekhar was arrested by the Delhi Police in April 2017 in the infamous Election Commission Bribery Case.
