The Enforcement Directorate on Monday recorded the witness statement of Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez in a money laundering case against ‘conman’ Sukesh Chandrasekhar. Earlier this month, the enterprise seized a sea-facing bungalow in Chennai and sixteen luxurious cars, except 2 kg gold, throughout the searches in reference to a fresh case registered via way of means of the Delhi police accusing Sukesh of cheating and extortion.
The premises of Sukesh’s spouse Leena Maria Paul, a small-time actress in Malayalam movies who has also carried out a few roles in Hindi movies, had been also searched. The police have alleged that Sukesh has been running the racket from interior Delhi’s Rohini prison wherein he was lodged. He and his pals allegedly extorted about ₹200 crores from diverse people.
It is claimed that Sukesh arranged cell telephones in the prison. He used a number-spoofing mobile App to contact his potential victims, posing as a senior authorities functionary. The accused cheated many people on the pretext of having their jobs done.
In 2017, Sukesh was arrested via way of means of the Delhi police for allegedly taking money from then AIADMK (Amma) chief T.T.V. Dhinakaran at the promise of supporting him get the “ leaves” symbol for his faction.