On Saturday, a Delhi court formally framed money laundering charges against alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar along with eight others, including Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez, in connection with a ₹200 crore extortion case.

Special Judge Prashant Sharma of Patiala House Courts invoked sections 3 and 4 of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crimes Act (MCOCA), besides charges of cheating and impersonation, against Chandrasekhar and 22 others, based on a complaint lodged by the Delhi Police Crime Branch.

The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) claimed that Chandrasekhar and his associates impersonated a senior central government official to extort the amount from Aditi Singh, wife of former Ranbaxy promoter Shivender Singh, during 2020–2021.The extorted money was allegedly laundered through shell companies, and part of it was used to purchase luxury gifts and assets.

Jacqueline Fernandez was named in a supplementary ED complaint for possessing gifts valued over ₹7 crore, though her legal team insists she was unaware of Chandrasekhar’s criminal activities.The court has summoned all accused for formal framing of charges on June 3, and a detailed order is awaited.

Chandrasekhar has already secured bail in 27 out of 31 cases against him, with the present extortion and related money laundering cases still pending.