Jacqueline Fernandez Is Permitted To Fly Abroad Without Prior Permission In Sukesh Chandrasekhar Rs 200 Crore Money Laundering Case By Delhi Court

Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez, who is one of the defendants in the Rs 200 crore money laundering case with imprisoned “conman” Sukesh Chandrasekhar as the main defendant, had her bail terms changed by a Delhi court.

She may leave the country without obtaining permission from the court as long as she notifies both parties—the court and the Enforcement Directorate (ED)—three days before she departs.

Special Judge Shailendra Malik made the choice after seeing how often Jacqueline must go abroad due to her work obligations.

The court pointed out that Jacqueline has never violated any of her bail restrictions and that the original need for prior approval would limit her employment options.

Jacqueline, a resident of Sri Lanka who has lived in India since 2009, was given credit by the court for constantly paying income taxes and abiding by all bail terms.

The adjustment was made in response to Jacqueline’s motion, which claimed that the lengthy procedures involved in obtaining court authorization for travel often result in monetary losses and reputational consequences.

Jacqueline has said that as an internationally recognized performer, she often participates in filming, events, and award ceremonies, all of which are essential to her professional careers and means of subsistence.

When traveling overseas, which is required under the conditions of bail, it might become time-consuming for the accused to get the court’s permission.

It was further asserted that as a result, she had to deal with situations where organizers, producers, and other members of the film industry chose to hire other people rather than go through the time-consuming process of getting court permission to leave India, which could have had a negative impact on her finances and reputation.

The trial for Jacqueline’s accusations had started in July. On November 15, 2022, the court had granted her pre-arrest bail.

She was an accused in the case according to the second additional charge sheet that the ED had just filed. As witnesses in the lawsuit, Jacqueline and Nora Fatehi, another well-known figure from Bollywood, have recorded their testimony.

The ED had already seized assets and fixed deposits worth Rs 7.2 crore that belonged to Jacqueline, classifying these “gifts” and “properties” as “proceeds” of crime that the star had received.

An accused assistant of Chandrashekhar who allegedly connected him to Bollywood actresses, Pinky Irani, was the subject of the ED’s first supplemental charge sheet, which was issued in February.

In the charge sheet, it was claimed that Pinky used to pick out pricey presents for Jacqueline and deliver them to her house after Chandrashekhar had completed the payments.

The investigation agency has submitted the first charge sheet in this case in December 2021.

Chandrashekhar reportedly spent almost Rs 20 crore on various Bollywood stars and models, according to official sources. However, some people turned down his offerings.