Jacqueline Fernandez skips third ED summons in PMLA case involving Sukesh Chandrashekar

New Delhi, October 18

Actor Jacqueline Fernandez again skipped on Monday her appearance before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) for questioning in connection with a probe into an over Rs 200 crore money-laundering case against alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekar, officials said.

She is understood to have cited professional engagements as the reason for her absence. The probe agency may issue her a fresh date.

This was the third time that she skipped the ED notice.

Fernandez, 36, has appeared before the federal agency once in August and recorded her statement in this case under the provisions of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.

It is understood that the agency wants to confront her with the main accused in the case involving Chandrashekhar and his actor wife Leena Maria Paul.

The agency wants to understand some trail of funds and transactions allegedly linked to Fernandez in this case, officials said.

Actor Nora Fatehi, 29, recorded her statement with the ED on Thursday in the case. Fatehi’s representative had said that she had been the victim in the case and being a witness, she is cooperating and helping the officers in the investigation. PTI