Mumbai: Actress Nora Fatehi’s legal team has clarified that she is not an accused in the case involving alleged fraudster Sukesh Chandrashekhar. She was only summoned by the court to appear as a witness and assist in the trial.
This statement comes after the hearing of a case related to the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) at Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on November 2nd. Nora was summoned to appear as a witness.
Nora could not attend court due to professional commitments
Nora Fatehi was unable to appear in court during the hearing on November 2nd. Her lawyers told the court that she had received the summons very shortly beforehand and was unable to appear due to prior professional commitments.
Following this, an application was filed on her behalf seeking exemption from personal appearance. The court adjourned the hearing of the case until November 6, 2026, and issued a new summons for Nora to appear.
Legal team stated: Nora is not accused of any crime
In a statement to the media, Nora’s legal team stated that the hearing in the EOW case related to Sukesh Chandrashekhar was held at Rouse Avenue Court, where Nora Fatehi was summoned as a witness. Her lawyer appeared in court and explained her absence due to short notice and prior professional commitments.
The statement further stated that an application for exemption from personal appearance was filed, following which the court adjourned the hearing until November 6, 2026, and issued a new summons.
The team clarified that Nora is neither an accused in the case nor is she accused of any crime. She has been summoned as a witness only to assist in the court proceedings.
The case involves an extortion racket worth approximately ₹200 crore
This case involves allegations that Sukesh Chandrashekhar ran an extortion racket worth approximately ₹200 crore while incarcerated in Delhi’s Rohini jail. It is alleged that he targeted individuals by posing as senior government officials to commit fraud.
The Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) investigated the case and subsequently filed a chargesheet under the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOCA).
Earlier, Nora Fatehi was also questioned by the EOW regarding her alleged links with Chandrashekhar and his wife, Leena Maria Paulos. Her statement was also recorded before a magistrate under Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC). She was later included as a prosecution witness in the supplementary chargesheet.