Money laundering case: Actor Jacqueline Fernandez withdraws plea from Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday (June 25, 2026) allowed actor Jacqueline Fernandez to withdraw her plea challenging the Delhi court’s decision to frame charges against her in a money laundering case worth Rs 200 crore.

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A Bench headed by Justice BV Nagarathna allowed the withdrawal while registering Ms. Fernandez and she could avail herself of other remedies available to her under the law.

On May 30, a court in Delhi decided to frame charges against actor, alleged fraudster Sukesh Chandrashekar and 15 others in the case. The actor appealed to the higher court against the decision.

The sessions court also directed to frame charges against Mr. Chandrashekar and 20 others for various offences, including those under stringent MCOCA provisions, in another case registered by the special branch of the city police.

On June 3, setting the stage for the hearing, the Delhi court formally framed the charges in the money laundering case. On June 11, apex court judge Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra had recused himself from hearing the actor’s plea.

The Enforcement Directorate had alleged that Mr. Chandrashekar had obtained proceeds of crime to the tune of ₹ 200 crore through extortion, cheating, impersonation and criminal intimidation and then concealed, possessed, transferred, layered and projected the same with the help of his associates.