Delhi HC reserves order on Jacqueline's plea

The Delhi High Court on Thursday reserved its order on a petition filed by Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez, who has challenged the Enforcement Directorate's (ED) complaint against her under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), 2002.

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The case stems from allegations that Fernandez received extravagant gifts from alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who is at the center of a 200 crore money laundering scandal.

The matter was heard by Justice Anish Dayal, who reserved judgment after detailed arguments from both sides. Senior Advocate Sidharth Aggarwal, appearing for Fernandez, questioned the ED's basis for implicating her.

Aggarwal contended that if financial transactions with someone later found guilty of a crime are enough to trigger money laundering charges, then even grocery vendors or court officials could be treated as offenders. He stressed the dangers of interpreting the law in a way that criminalizes everyday transactions.