, the Indian government agency that investigates financial crimes. It has accused her of financial misdemeanour and wants her in custody. Fernandez' lawyer Prashant Patil denies the charges and insists there is no legal case against her.The case has made headlines in India because of the celebrity status of Fernandez.A Sri Lankan beauty pageant winner and model, she debuted in Bollywood in 2009 and has established herself as a popular actress.Cinema critics often trash her acting abilities, but Fernandez has been paired with some of the industry's biggest stars, including Saif Ali Khan, Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan, and starred in some hits.She has participated in stage shows in India and abroad alongside superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra and worked as a judge on a popular dance reality show.A celebrity endorser for several big brands, the actress is routinely found in media lists of "most desirable" women, "the world's sexiest Asian women" and the "most popular Indian celebrities".But since last year, she has been embroiled in an unseemly controversy involving an alleged conman, details of expensive gifts she's received from him, and accusations of money laundering against her. ED officials have called her for questioning on several occasions, filed charges against her in court and are now pitching to arrest her. But a Delhi court said she couldn't be arrested until it decided on her bail plea.The case centres around her relationship with Sukesh Chandrasekhar - a 32-year-old man accused of extortion by several people and described by the authorities and Indian press as a "conman". According to court docume){kind=link}
A court in India is due to rule on Tuesday on the bail petition of Bollywood actress Jacqueline Fernandez in a case of money laundering.
The 37-year-old actress is being investigated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), the Indian government agency that investigates financial crimes.
It has accused her of financial misdemeanour and wants her in custody.
Fernandez’ lawyer Prashant Patil denies the charges and insists there is no legal case against her.
The case has made headlines in India because of the celebrity status of Fernandez.