Jacqueline Fernandez granted bail by Delhi court in extortion case

A Delhi court granted interim bail to Jacqueline Fernandez in connection with her alleged involvement with conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar.

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Granting temporary relief to Fernandez, special judge Shailendra Malik allowed her interim bail plea at a personal and surety bond ₹50,000.

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Advocate Prashant Patil, appearing for Fernandez, told the court that she has always cooperated with investigation agencies.

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Earlier on August 31, the court had issued a summons to Fernandez to appear before it physically on September 26.

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The charge sheet, filed on August 17 in the ₹200 crore extortion case, named the actor as an accused.

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