Rs 200 cr money laundering case: Jacqueline seeks travel permission

Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez on Tuesday approached the Patiala House Court in the national capital seeking permission to travel to her birthplace Bahrain from December 23.On her plea, the Court has directed Enforcement Directorate (ED) to file a reply in the matter and listed it for hearing on Thursday (December 22).The Bollywood actor presented her plea before the court after appearing before it in connection with the Rs 200 crore money laundering case revolving around the accused jailed conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar.The court has allowed the ED to take possession of 26 cars attached from actress Leena Maria Paul (wife of Sukesh Chandrashekhar), in connection with the Rs 200 crore money laundering case.On December 12, the Court directed the ED to argue on the charge against the accused wise.Previously, the Delhi Police Economic Offence Wing (EOW) filed a chargesheet naming 14 accused including Conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, his Wife Leena Maria Paul and others in 2021. The Chargesheet was filed under various sections of IPC and provisions of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).According to the EOW, Leena, Sukesh with others used Hawala routes, creating Shell companies to park the money earned from proceeds of crime.