Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez, who recorded her statement as a witness on Monday in connection with a 200-crore rupees money laundering case, has now been linked to conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. He used to contact the actor through caller ID spoofing from Tihar Jail, Enforcement Directorate (ED) sources claimed.
The development comes a week after the ED raided a sea-facing bungalow in Chennai owned by conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar.
As per India Today, sources in the Enforcement Directorate said that Chandrasekhar, the alleged mastermind of the racket, had hidden his real identity and used to talk to the actor by posing himself as a big personality. They also revealed that the 36-year-old actor fell on his radar through his associate, Leena Maria Paul. The ED also raided the residence of Paul, an actor, suspecting her involvement in the case. Chandrashekhar is currently under trial and lodged at Delhi's Rohini jail. He has been accused of criminal conspiracy, cheating and extortion of 200 crore from a businessman over a period of one year. He also has multiple FIRs and over 20 other cases of extortion against him. He is accused of operating a racket from inside his jail cell as well, ED officials said.