Jacqueline Fernandez seeks to turn approver in Rs 200 crore Sukesh Chandrashekhar case

NEW DELHI: Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandes on Friday expressed her willingness to turn approver in the Rs 200 crore money laundering case linked to Sukesh Chandrasekhar.The development came during proceedings before the Patiala House Court, where the matter is currently pending. Following her submission, the court directed the actor to file a formal application before the concerned department.A counsel confirmed the court’s direction, stating that Fernandes would need to move the appropriate plea as part of the legal process, according to news agency ANI.The case pertains to alleged money laundering activities involving Sukesh Chandrasekhar and is being heard by the Patiala House Court.Court seeks ED's responseSpecial Judge Prashant Sharma issued notice to the agency and posted the matter for further proceedings on April 20.The India-based Sri Lankan actor was summoned by the ED several times in connection with the investigation, was named as an accused for the first time in a supplementary charge sheet filed by the agency.On July 3, last year, the Delhi high court dismissed her petition for quashing the Enforcement Case Information Report (ECIR) in the money laundering case.Two months later, the Supreme Court refused to interfere with the high court's order.Delhi Police had booked Chandrasekhar for allegedly duping the spouses of former promoters of Ranbaxy, Shivinder Singh and Malvinder Singh, of Rs 200 crore.There are other ongoing investigations against him in several cases across the country.