Nora Fatehi admits to receive expensive gifts from money launderer accused

New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate, probing conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar in the ₹ 200 crore money laundering case in which Jacqueline Fernandez and Nora Fatehi were recently questioned, stated that the Bollywood actresses received top models of luxury cars and other expensive gifts from the accused.

According to the Indian media, an ED chargesheet filed in the matter clearly stated that during the investigation, statements of Jacqueline Fernandez were recorded on 30.08.2021 and 20.10.2021. Jacqueline Fernandez stated she received gifts viz three designer bags from Gucci, Chanel, two Gucci outfits for gym wear, a pair of Louis Vuitton shoes, two pairs of diamond earrings and a bracelet of multicoloured stones and two Hermes bracelets. She also received a Mini Cooper, which she returned."

According to ED, Chandrashekar was confronted with Jacqueline Fernandez on October 20 and the actress stated that the conman had arranged private jet trips and her hotel stay on different occasions.

The ED chargesheet further stated that during the investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002, it was revealed that the accused Chandrashekar gifted a BMW car to actress Nora Fatehi in December 2020. The said BMW Car- S Series was registered in the name of Mehboob Khan.

Statements of Nora Fatehi were recorded under section 50 of PMLA, 2002 on September 13 and October 14, wherein she stated that she got a booking for a charity event and during the event, she was gifted a Gucci bag and one iPhone by Leena Maria Paul, wife of Chandrashekhar.

Nora further stated that Leena Maria Paul had called her husband and put the phone on the speaker where he thanked her and said that they were her fans. She then announced that they were going to gift her a brand new BMW car as a token of love and generosity.

ED further stated that, during custody, the statement of the accused Chandrashekar was recorded on October 14 and he admitted that he had gifted Nora Fatehi a BMW car - S series, which was registered in the name of Bobby Khan on her request. He also admitted that he had sent cash to the tune of ₹ 75 lakh to B Mohanraj in Chennai through co-accused Deepak Ramnani and Mohanraj arranged RTGS to Infinity Cars for the car purchased for Nora Fatehi.

Patiala House Court has recently taken cognizance of the ED''s chargesheet filed against Sukesh Chandrashekhar, Leena Maria Paul and others in the ₹ 200 crore money laundering case. The court asked the ED to supply a copy of the chargesheet to all accused in the case.

Source: NDTV