A Supreme Court bench hearing actor Jacqueline Fernandez’s plea in the Rs 200 crore money laundering case linked to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar was adjourned on Thursday after Justice Prashant Kumar Mishra recused himself.
He said he could not hear the matter because his son had appeared for the government in a connected case.
The case will now be heard by another bench on June 25.
Jacqueline has challenged a Delhi High Court order refusing to quash the Enforcement Directorate’s prosecution complaint and a trial court order framing charges against her under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).
Earlier this month, she pleaded not guilty before a Delhi court and opted to face trial.
The ED alleges she received luxury gifts worth around Rs 7 crore from Chandrashekhar using proceeds of crime.
Jacqueline has denied any knowledge of his alleged criminal activities or the source of the funds. (IANS)
