Evidence confirmed: Jacqueline Fernandez involved in money laundering case.

A Delhi court (Patiala House Court) on May 30, 2026, ordered the filing of charges against Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez, notorious conman Sukesh Chandrashekar, and 17 others in connection with a 200 crore rupees money laundering case. This is a highly controversial case related to an extortion racket, and with this order, the investigation phase of the case has concluded, and the trial phase is set to begin.

Additional Sessions Judge (ASJ) Prashant Sharma stated that there is sufficient prima facie evidence before the court to raise a strong suspicion against all the accused. Accordingly, charges are scheduled to be formally filed on June 3, 2026, at 2:00 PM, and all the accused have also been ordered to appear personally before the court on that day.

Charges have been filed against Jacqueline Fernandez, Sukesh Chandrashekar, Leena Maria Paul, Pinky Irani, Pooja Singh, Kamalesh Kothari, Arun Muthu, and others under Sections 3 and 4 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). This case is based on the incident of extorting 200 crore rupees from Aditi Singh. Additionally, in connection with another case filed by the Delhi Police, charges have also been filed against Sukesh and Leena, among others, under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).

However, Jacqueline Fernandez is not an accused in the main extortion case, and her name has been included in a supplementary charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). The court has indicated that there is evidence that she received luxurious gifts from Sukesh and was aware of or benefited from the proceeds of crime. Although Jacqueline continuously claimed to be a victim and that she was deceived, her requests for discharge, stating there was sufficient evidence for a trial, were rejected by the court. Earlier, her request to quash this supplementary charge sheet was also rejected by the Delhi High Court.

During this series of events, Jacqueline had to appear before the Enforcement Directorate multiple times, and she had previously been released on bail. Another Bollywood actress, Nora Fatehi, had also been questioned earlier in connection with this case. If these money laundering charges are proven, the accused could face rigorous imprisonment for up to 10 years and fines. Several assets belonging to Sukesh Chandrashekar, including luxury cars, who is involved in numerous extortions and money laundering activities by impersonating government officials, have already been seized by the authorities. At the trial on June 3, the accused will have the opportunity to plead guilty or declare their innocence, after which the examination of evidence will commence.