New Delhi: Jacqueline Fernandez has withdrawn her plea to travel abroad in connection with the Sukesh Chandrasekhar money-laundering case.
The Sri Lanka-born Bollywood actress had approached Patiala House Court here on Tuesday seeking permission to travel to her country of birth Bahrain, following whic
h the court asked Enforcement Directorate (ED), which is investigating the case, to submit its response.
Opposing Jacqueline’s plea, the lawyer for ED argued that she’s an actress and a foreign national, and the case in which she is being tried is at a crucial stage.
Jacqueline’s lawyer contended that ED hasn’t completed its investigation.
The judge then asked Jacqueline’s counsel whether he wants to withdraw the application or wait for a judicial order.
The lawyer finally withdrew the plea.
Jacqueline has been made an accused in the Rs 200-crore money-laundering case centred around jailed conman Sukesh.
Sukesh is alleged to have splurged gifts on Jacqueline and other actresses like Nora Fatehi.
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