The Enforcement Directorate (
ED
) informed the
Delhi High Court
that
Jacqueline Fernandez
knowingly participated in the possession and use of
proceeds of crime
related to
Sukesh Chandrasekhar
, who is facing charges in a ₹200-crore
money laundering
case, with Fernandez being named as an accused.
The ED stated to the HC, "She continues to withhold the truth even to this date. It is also a fact that Fernandez wiped out the entire data from her mobile phone after Chandrasekhar's arrest, thereby tampering with the evidence. She also instructed her colleagues to destroy the evidence. The evidence conclusively proves that she knowingly participated in the possession and use of the proceeds of the crime committed by Chandrasekhar."
In August 2022, the ED had highlighted the same in its supplementary chargesheet. The ED asserted that Fernandez initially denied that Chandrasekar had purchased cars for her parents living in Bahrain, but when confronted with evidence, she "admitted" to it, indicating her collusion with accused Sukesh Chandrasekar to conceal the use of the proceeds of the crime. Additionally, during her questioning, Fernandez attempted to "cover up" her conduct by repeatedly claiming to be a victim in the case. However, she "failed to provide any substantial material to establish victimization by Sukesh."
Her lawyer, on the other hand, maintained that "Jacqueline is a victim of a larger conspiracy."
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