Jacqueline Fernandez quizzed for 8 hrs in Rs 200-crore scam, cops find loopholes in statements
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The Delhi Police on Wednesday found inconsistencies in the statements given by Jacqueline Fernandez and Pinky Irani in the multi-crore extortion case.
The Delhi Police has found inconsistencies in the responses of Jacqueline Fernandez and Pinky Irani, both of whom were summoned by the Economic Offences Wing on Wednesday in connection with an extortion case linked to conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, sources said. The senior officials will discuss Jacqueline's statements amongst themselves before deciding on when to summon the actor again.
Actor Jacqueline Fernandez joined the probe after being issued a third summons and was questioned for nearly eight hours in the extortion case today. She was accompanied by Pinky Irani, who was tasked to introduce Jacqueline Fernandez to the conman and was allegedly paid in crores of rupees for the job.
Jacqueline Fernandez grilling on for 7hrs & counting.#7at7 pic.twitter.com/dH1NduYmnu
During the first round of questioning, the Delhi Police found inconsistencies in their responses and is likely to confront them again.
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