New Delhi: Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez has approached the Supreme Court challenging a Delhi trial court order that directed framing of charges against her in the ₹200 crore money laundering case linked to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar.

The matter is scheduled to be heard on Thursday by a bench of Justices PK Mishra and AS Chandurkar.

Jacqueline Fernandez, Sukesh Chandrasekhar to face charges in Rs 200 crore money laundering case

Direct Appeal Before Supreme Court

Fernandez moved the top court directly without first approaching the Delhi High Court. Her counsel argued that the case presented unusual circumstances because she was treated as a prosecution witness in the main offense but named as an accused in the money laundering investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Her lawyer also informed the court that the actor had earlier sought to become an approver in the case but later withdrew the application after opposition from the Enforcement Directorate (ED).

Charges framed in ED investigation

On May 30, a Delhi court ruled that a prima facie case existed against Fernandez and other accused individuals under the PMLA. Subsequently, charges were formally framed on June 3, allowing the trial to proceed.

The ED has alleged that Fernandez remained in contact with Chandrashekhar despite being aware of his criminal background and received expensive gifts purchased using alleged proceedings of crime.

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Background of the ₹200 Crore Case

The case stems from allegations that Sukesh Chandrashekhar orchestrated a massive extortion racket involving spoofed calls, fake identities, and intimidation tactics. Investigators claim over ₹200 crore was generated through extortion and later routed through shell entities, hawala channels, and multiple bank accounts.

The ED has implicated several individuals in the case, including Fernandez and Leena Paulosewhile Sukesh faces multiple criminal cases across India.