The Enforcement Directorate has named Jacqueline Fernandez as an accused in a Rs 215 crore extortion case. The ED also filed the chargesheet against the Bollywood actor on Wednesday.

Sources said that the ED had found Jacqueline to be the beneficiary of the proceeds of the extorted money. The ED believes she was aware that conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar was an extortionist. Statements by key witnesses and accused have revealed that Jacqueline Fernandez was continuously in touch with Sukesh over video calls. Sukesh also confessed to giving gifts to the Sri Lanka-born actor.