New Delhi : Sukesh Chandrashekhar, who is facing several cases of corruption under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and PMLA has moved an application before the Principle and District Judge of Patiala House Court seeking transfer of his case proceedings related to alleged Rs 200 extortion case to another Judge.
The case is presently investigating by the Economic offence wings of Delhi police. The Additional Sessions Judge Shailender Malik is presently examining the matter. In a handwritten application, Sukesh Chandrashekhar has filed a transfer petition on the grounds of “Bias” on the part of the Trial Court Judge.
Certain instances include the fact that similar reliefs are being granted to other accused but not to him and his wife, said his lawyer Anant Malik.
The Principle and District Judge Dharmesh Sharma on Monday issued notice for comments of the Trial Court and listed the matter for further hearing on April 17, 2023.
The Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of Delhi Police in January this year has filed a supplementary chargesheet against Pinki Irani, co-accused in connection investigation of the Rs 200-crore extortion case involving conman Chandrasekhar.
According to Delhi police Mumbai-based Pinky Irani is said to be a close aide of Chandrashekhar and introduced him to bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez.
The fresh supplementary also mentioned the progress taken place through the recording of various statements including Jacqueline Fernandez, Nora Fatehi etc
The chargesheet was filed before the Additional Sessions Judge Shailendra Malik. Irani was arrested by the EOW of Delhi Police in November 2022.
Court earlier noted the submissions of the Economic Offences Wing of Delhi Police stated that we have arrested the accused to prevent the accused from causing the evidence of the offence to disappear or tampering with such evidence in any manner, to prevent the accused from making any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the court or to the police and to ensure the presence of accused before the court.
