Key Highlights :
1. The actress Nora Fatehi has filed a plea against Jacqueline Fernandez alleging that the latter made defamatory allegations against her for 'malicious reasons'; and to destroy her career in a Rs 200 crore extortion case involving conman Sukesh Chandrashekar as the prime accused.
2. The matter was listed before Metropolitan Magistrate (MM) Kapil Gupta of Patiala House Court.
3. Fatehi had recorded her statement as a witness in the money laundering case in the presence of Metropolitan Magistrate Akriti Mahendru.
4. The court had, on December 19, 2022, noted that counsel for the complainant sought some time to file the list of witnesses.
5. Fernandez is also being investigated by the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police in the case involving Chandrashekhar.
6. Earlier, Fatehi had also appeared before the EOW.
7. Fatehi has alleged that Fernandez made a false statement against her despite being an actress too.
8. The business of any artiste and their career is solely based on their reputation. This clearly establishes that the said imputation has been made with the intention and knowledge that such imputation will harm the reputation of the complainant.
Nora Fatehi’s plea against Jacqueline Fernandez is adjourned for May 22.
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