Published 17:35 IST, September 15th 2022

Jacqueline cries foul over Nora being treated 'differently'; 'She got BMW from Sukesh'

According to EOW sources, Jacqueline Fernandez leveled allegations against Pinki Irani, who had apparently introduced her to conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar

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Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez was on Wednesday questioned by Delhi Police's Ecomic Offences Wing (EOW) for over eight hours in connection with an extortion case linked to conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar.

According to EOW sources, Jacqueline questioned why ra Fatehi was being treated differently by investigating ncies when she too has received gifts like BMW from Sukesh. Pertinently, Fatehi was summoned for questioning by EOW next day. This was despite ncy already questioning her for six to seven hours and recording her statement.

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Jacqueline levels allegations against Pinki Irani

Jacqueline levelled allegations against Pinki Irani, who had apparently introduced her to conman Sukesh. However, Pinki accused Sukesh Chandrashekhar of entrapping her in extortion racket. 

Jacqueline, a Sri Lankan, joined probe after being issued a third summons on Wednesday. Irani also accompanied her. According to sources, Sukesh had offered Pinki Rs 12 crore to introduce him to Bollywood actors including Jacqueline Fernandez while he was lodged in jail. Pinki reportedly told Jacqueline that Sukesh is being framed by media and is incent. 

actor was grilled about her alleged role in multi-crore money laundering case linked to conman and about gifts she took from him among or issues. Later, Fernandez and Pinki were confronted toger as suspects in Rs 200 crore money laundering case.

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Sukesh Chandrasekhar extortion racket

ra Fatehi claims she was t aware that event she attended, in which she was gifted a 7 series BMW, was organised by a shell company owned and promoted by Sukesh's wife Leena Maria Paul. She was earlier interrogated by Enforcement Directorate.

Investigators suspect Sukesh. who is currently in jail, was running extortion racket to spend ill-gotten money on "few individuals". Sukesh has admitted that he had given expensive gifts to several actors including Jacqueline, ra, and ors.

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He was running an extortion racket to splurge on gifts and give money to individuals who have been identified during probes. 

(With ncy inputs)

13:47 IST, September 15th 2022