Conman: As part of an investigation into a Rs 200 crore extortion case, a Delhi Police team escorted two actresses inside the Tihar jail to “recreate” their claimed meeting with conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, officials said on Monday. According to the authorities, Chandrasherkar carried out unlawful activities with the assistance of jail staff members ever since he was imprisoned, turning the prison into a centre of crime.
According to a senior police officer, the Economic Offences Wing of the Delhi Police brought the actresses Nikki Tamboli and Sofia Singh to Central Jail Number One in Tihar on Saturday to “recreate” their encounters with the “conman” as part of the continuing investigation.
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Currently incarcerated Chandrashekhar is suspected of defrauding numerous people, including prominent figures like Aditi Singh, wife of former Fortis Healthcare promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh.
According to officials, the EOW has so far interrogated Bollywood celebrities Jacqueline Fernandez and Nora Fatehi, as well as former TV host Pinky Irani and fashionista Leepakshi Ellawadi.
Many visitors, including celebrities in expensive cars, entered the jail during his stay in Tihar by claiming they were going to meet Chandrashekar, the officer claimed.
According to officials, Tamboli has been in a few reality shows, while Singh has starred in Hindi and Telegu films.
According to the police, a videotape of the entire meeting was also made.
“Chandrasekhar received a lot of visitors within the jail. But we are just calling those who are pertinent to our inquiry. Chandrashekar is currently incarcerated in Mandoli Prison, the official said.
The meeting between the actresses and Chandrashekhar was reproduced as part of a thorough investigation into the crime, according to Special Commissioner of Police (Crime) Ravindra Yadav.
We now have a comprehensive grasp of the methods used to commit this fraud as a result. This will support our legal defence.
According to the investigation, Chandrashekar had a comfortable office within the jail with a television, couch, carpet, and other facilities. Another police officer reported that it seemed more like his workplace than a jail.
“Security at the jail was jeopardised. Once upon a time, when guests said they were going to meet Sukesh, opulent cars would enter the prison. None of those who were going to meet Chandrashekar had their security checked. He had so much money that he was paying jail staff in crores. No one intervened since he had paid off jail staff, “Added he.
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What police told about Chandrashekhar?
The majority of the time, according to the police, Chandrashekhar pretended to be a business magnate from the south, a movie director, or the owner of a television network while luring actors with promises of parts in “his upcoming movies.”
According to them, the investigation into the issue is still ongoing and no one involved in it has received a clean bill of health.
“According to the investigation, Chandrashekhar also approached other performers using the same method. The EOW team has previously questioned Pinki Irani, who introduced the two actors to the alleged conman “the policeman stated.
He continued by saying that high jail personnel participated in Chandrashekhar’s and his operatives’ illicit acts.
“We are looking into the roles played by each of these Chandraskehar-employed jail employees. Six Tihar jail employees have previously been detained under the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act. Other correctional personnel’s duties are being scrutinised “the policeman stated.
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