Sukesh Chandrashekhar

Pinky Irani, a close aide to alleged fraudster Sukesh Chandrashekhar, introduced him to Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez and was instrumental in disposing of the Rs 200 crore extorted by him, the Delhi police told a court on Monday.

Jailed conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar in a statement to a committee constituted by LG VK Saxena has reiterated his charge of paying money to AAP minister Satyendar Jain for protection in jail and getting a Rajya Sabha berth, official sources said.

The Delhi Police on Monday opposed in the Supreme Court conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar's plea for shifting him to a prison outside the national capital, calling him a "desperate and cunning criminal" who has no respect for law.

Bollywood actor Nora Fatehi on Monday filed a case against fellow actor Jacqueline Fernandez, and 15 media houses, for defamatory remarks made by Ms Fernandez.

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police on the plea of conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar's wife Leena Maria Paulose in a Rs 200 crore extortion case.

Sources said the actor, known for her dance numbers in Bollywood films, will be questioned about Chandrashekhar and her statement will be recorded under the sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Pinky Irani, an alleged aide of conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, was on Wednesday arrested in connection with an extortion case and remanded in police custody for three days by a court which said police must be given a free hand to probe the matter.

The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre and the Delhi government on plea of conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar seeking that he be shifted from the Mandoli jail here to any other prison in the country.

The action was taken on the recommendation of an inquiry committee constituted by the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi after alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar accused the Superintendent of jail number 7 of extending favours to Satyendar Jain.

"I have heard that PM Modi's roadshows are not drawing crowds. They should bring Sukesh Chandrashekhar to those roadshows. In fact, he should be made the BJP'S national president," the The Delhi chief minister said.

Sukesh Chandrashekhar's charges have been trashed by the AAP and its boss, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, as an arrangement between the BJP and him.

Jailed conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar has written a series of letters to Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena complaining against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Minister Satyendar Jain.

The BJP on Tuesday staged a protest outside the AAP office in Delhi and demanded a lie detector test for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after suspected conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar claimed that he was forced to bribe the party.

Chandrashekhar had earlier written to the LG last month alleging that AAP leader Satyendar Jain extorted Rs 10 crore in 2019 in exchange for his safety in the prison.

Delhi BJP today demanded a CBI probe into jailed comman Sukesh Chandrashekhar's claims that he had bribed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).

Pinky Irani, a close aide to alleged fraudster Sukesh Chandrashekhar, introduced him to Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez and was instrumental in disposing of the Rs 200 crore extorted by him, the Delhi police told a court on Monday.

Jailed conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar in a statement to a committee constituted by LG VK Saxena has reiterated his charge of paying money to AAP minister Satyendar Jain for protection in jail and getting a Rajya Sabha berth, official sources said.

The Delhi Police on Monday opposed in the Supreme Court conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar's plea for shifting him to a prison outside the national capital, calling him a "desperate and cunning criminal" who has no respect for law.

Bollywood actor Nora Fatehi on Monday filed a case against fellow actor Jacqueline Fernandez, and 15 media houses, for defamatory remarks made by Ms Fernandez.

The Delhi High Court on Monday issued notice to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police on the plea of conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar's wife Leena Maria Paulose in a Rs 200 crore extortion case.

Sources said the actor, known for her dance numbers in Bollywood films, will be questioned about Chandrashekhar and her statement will be recorded under the sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

Pinky Irani, an alleged aide of conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, was on Wednesday arrested in connection with an extortion case and remanded in police custody for three days by a court which said police must be given a free hand to probe the matter.

The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Centre and the Delhi government on plea of conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar seeking that he be shifted from the Mandoli jail here to any other prison in the country.

The action was taken on the recommendation of an inquiry committee constituted by the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi after alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar accused the Superintendent of jail number 7 of extending favours to Satyendar Jain.

"I have heard that PM Modi's roadshows are not drawing crowds. They should bring Sukesh Chandrashekhar to those roadshows. In fact, he should be made the BJP'S national president," the The Delhi chief minister said.

Sukesh Chandrashekhar's charges have been trashed by the AAP and its boss, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, as an arrangement between the BJP and him.

Jailed conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar has written a series of letters to Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena complaining against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Minister Satyendar Jain.

The BJP on Tuesday staged a protest outside the AAP office in Delhi and demanded a lie detector test for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal after suspected conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar claimed that he was forced to bribe the party.

Chandrashekhar had earlier written to the LG last month alleging that AAP leader Satyendar Jain extorted Rs 10 crore in 2019 in exchange for his safety in the prison.

Delhi BJP today demanded a CBI probe into jailed comman Sukesh Chandrashekhar's claims that he had bribed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).