Nora Fatehi summoned in Rs 200 million extortion case
A Delhi court has directed Nora Fatehi to appear on November 2 as a prosecution witness in the Rs 200 million Sukesh Chandrashekhar extortion case.
Nora Fatehi has been called to a Delhi courtroom on November 2, this time in the role of a prosecution witness rather than a performer. The Rouse Avenue Court has directed the Bollywood actor to appear in the ongoing Rs 200 million extortion case linked to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar.
What the court has directed
Fatehi has been listed as witness LW-3 in the third supplementary chargesheet filed in the case. That makes her scheduled appearance part of the formal court proceedings, not a fresh round of investigation.
The case behind the summons
The high-profile investigation centres on allegations that Chandrashekhar extorted around Rs 200 million from Aditi Singh, wife of former Ranbaxy promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh, between 2020 and 2021. Investigators say Chandrashekhar, while lodged in Delhi’s Rohini Jail, allegedly impersonated senior government officials and promised Aditi Singh that he could secure her husband’s release from prison in exchange for money.
Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing probed the matter and filed a chargesheet under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, better known as MCOCA. The use of an organised-crime statute signals that the prosecution is treating this as a serious and complex case rather than a routine fraud complaint.
Fatehi’s connection so far
Fatehi was questioned earlier by the EOW over her alleged association with Chandrashekhar and his wife, Leena Maria Paulose. Her statement was recorded before a magistrate under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, a formal step in evidence gathering. Investigators then included her as a prosecution witness in the supplementary chargesheet.
During questioning, she reportedly said Chandrashekhar’s wife facilitated her interactions with him. Investigators also asked her about an event she attended in Chennai in December 2020.
Why this matters beyond the headlines
Bollywood and big legal dramas tend to feed off each other, but here the stakes sit outside cinema halls. A magistrate-recorded statement and a formal witness listing can shape how the prosecution builds its case, especially in a trial charged under MCOCA. That is why Fatehi’s November 2 appearance is being watched closely even though she is not an accused.
What it means for the star
- Fatehi’s court appearance is scheduled for November 2.
- She is cited as witness LW-3 in the third supplementary chargesheet.
- Her statement was recorded under Section 164 of the CrPC.
- She is part of the prosecution’s case, not named as an accused.
The next step is her appearance before the court, where proceedings may clarify how the prosecution intends to use her testimony in the larger case.
Source: Gulf News
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