Court reserves order on bail of Jacqueline Fernandez, asks ED why it has not arrested actor yet
The Hindu
The Enforcement Directorate had issued a lookout circular against actor Jacqueline Fernandez in a ₹200 crore money-laundering case involving conman Sukesh Chandrashekar
A Delhi court on Friday rapped the Enforcement Directorate for adopting a pick-and-choose policy, and asked why the agency had not arrested actor Jacqueline Fernandez despite issuing a lookout circular against her in a ₹200 crore money-laundering case involving conman Sukesh Chandrashekar.
Special Judge Shailendra Malik, who had earlier granted Ms. Fernandez interim bail, reserved order for Friday on the bail plea of the actor after hearing arguments from the lawyers appearing for Fernandez as well as the ED.
On the ED's submission that Ms. Fernandez can escape the country easily as she is not short of money, the court questioned why the actor was not arrested so far.
The agency told the court that it has issued a Lookout Circular (LOC) on airports to stop the actor from leaving the country.
"Why haven't you (ED) arrested Jacqueline yet during the investigation despite issuing an LOC? Other accused are in jail. Why adopt a pick-and-choose policy,” the court asked the probe agency.
The accused has sought bail, saying there was no need for her custody since the investigation is already complete and the charge sheet has been filed.
The court had on September 26 granted interim bail on a personal bond of ₹50,000.
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