New Delhi, June 5: A significant development has emerged in the high-profile ₹200 crore fraud and money laundering case linked to conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. The Delhi High Court has granted regular bail to accused Deepak Ramanani in connection with the MCOCA and money laundering charges. Additionally, the court has also approved bail for Pradeep Ramanani in the MCOCA case.
During the hearing, the lawyers representing both defendants informed the court that they have already served a lengthy period in custody.
This case has garnered attention as investigative agencies allege that Deepak and Pradeep Ramanani facilitated the transfer of money and luxury gifts to several individuals under Sukesh Chandrashekhar’s direction. The Enforcement Directorate (ED) claims that these individuals were instrumental in delivering funds and expensive gifts to Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez and others.
The entire matter came to light when Aditi Singh, the wife of former Ranbaxy promoter Shivinder Mohan, filed a complaint. She reported that her husband has been imprisoned since October 2019. Between 2020 and 2021, Sukesh Chandrashekhar allegedly orchestrated a massive fraud and extortion scheme through his network.
Sukesh posed as an official from the Prime Minister‘s Office, Home Ministry, and Law Ministry, assuring victims that the government was assisting them. In return, he demanded substantial sums of money.
The complaint detailed that during the initial call, it was claimed that Law Ministry Secretary Anoop Kumar would speak with them. Subsequent calls indicated that the government sought cooperation during the pandemic and would assist in her husband’s release. One call even asserted that Home Minister Amit Shah was present at the scene. Eventually, the caller ID displayed the name of PMO advisor P.K. Mishra, which further instilled confidence in the victims. This led Aditi Singh and others to believe that high-ranking government officials were involved in the matter.
The Delhi Police registered a case against Sukesh Chandrashekhar and his associates for the ₹200 crore fraud and extortion. Action was taken under MCOCA, while the ED initiated a money laundering investigation into the financial transactions. The ED claims that Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez was in contact with Sukesh and received expensive gifts and financial benefits from him.
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