The Enforcement Directorate has named Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez as accused in the supplementary chargesheet in Rs 215 crore extortion case.

According to sources, the ED discovered Jacqueline to be the recipient of the extortionate money's proceeds. The ED thinks she knew that extortionist Sukesh Chandrashekhar was a con guy. Key witnesses and defendants have admitted in their statements that Jacqueline Fernandez frequently utilised video calls to communicate with Sukesh. Sukesh also acknowledged that he had given the actor with Sri Lankan roots presents.

Sukesh had previously been discovered by the ED to have sent her gifts worth Rs 10 crore. In accordance with the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the ED has thus far attached assets which belong to the actor totaling more than Rs 7 crore. The ED questioned Jacqueline Fernandez several times on her suspected connections to Sukesh Chandrashekhar.

Thirty-three-year-old Sukesh Chandrashekhar is being investigated in over 32 criminal cases by several state police and three central agencies — CBI, Enforcement Directorate and Income Tax.