Sukesh Chandrasekhar has dominated headlines ever since his name surfaced in the ₹200-crore extortion/money-laundering case. The case further took an even more drastic turn as Sukesh’s name was later linked to Jacqueline Fernandez and Nora Fatehi, and it was claimed that the two actresses received expensive gifts from the conman. How did Nora Fatehi and Jacqueline Fernandez get involved in the case? Read on to understand the actresses’ connection to the ₹200-crore scam and the conman.
How Is Nora Fatehi Connected To Sukesh’s Case?
Nora Fatehi was questioned by the ED in the ₹200-crore money laundering case involving Sukesh Chandrasekhar. The case dates back to early 2021. During the questioning, Nora claimed that she was invited to a party by Sukesh and his wife, and in return for her performance,
she was offered expensive gifts instead of cash as a fee.
Following Nora’s claim, investigators looked into the expensive gifts, which included a BMW car and designer stuff, including a Gucci bag. Nora also claimed that she had no connection to Sukesh and was a victim of the conman’s syndicate. Nora also stated that she cut all her connections with Sukesh upon realising something was wrong.
Recently, the case took a sharp turn when Sukesh, in a handwritten letter, claimed that he had given Nora Fatehi crores of rupees to help her purchase a house in Casablanca, Morocco. Therefore, he asked Nora to ‘stop this pathetic drama’ of being a victim and threatened to release their conversations from that period. He also alleged that Nora was jealous of his relationship with Jacqueline and would call him several times a day, ‘begging’ him to end his relationship with Fernandez.
How Is Jacqueline Fernandez Connected To Sukesh’s Case?
Chandrashekhar and Fernandez were in a relationship in 2021, and following the news of the former’s involvement in a money laundering case, a picture of him with the actress also made its way online. Following the news of the extortion racket, Jacqueline claimed that she was misled by Sukesh, who impersonated a South Indian political family member and a media tycoon to gain her trust.
Sukesh later alleged that he had givenJacqueline Fernandez and her family gifts worth crores, which even included diamonds, cars and luxury bags from Gucci, Chanel, Louis Vuitton and other big brands. While Jacqueline maintained that she cut all her ties with Sukesh after learning about his wrongdoings, Special Commissioner of Police, while speaking to ANI, claimed, “There is more trouble for Jacqueline Fernandez as she did not cut ties with Sukesh Chandrasekhar even after knowing his criminal antecedents. But Nora Fatehi did disconnect herself once she suspected that something is fishy.”
Jacqueline was initially named as a witness, but the ED later named her as an accused in its supplementary prosecution complaint. A Delhi court subsequently framed charges against her in 2026.
In June 2026, the Supreme Court allowed Jacqueline Fernandez to withdraw her plea challenging the Delhi High Court’s refusal to quash the ED’s money laundering case and charges against her in the ₹200-crore Sukesh Chandrashekhar case. Jacqueline had earlier pleaded not guilty and opted to face trial.
What Is Sukesh’s Case?
Sukesh Chandrasekhar’s money laundering case involves allegations that he extorted nearly ₹200 crore from the wives of former Ranbaxy promoters Shivinder Singh and Malvinder Singh while he was already in jail.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) alleges that Sukesh used the illegally obtained money to buy luxury gifts, cars and other expensive items for people close to him, including actresses Jacqueline Fernandez and Nora Fatehi.
