Delhi court reprimands Nora Fatehi in Rs 200 crore extortion case as fresh summons issued: 'Conduct is not up to the mark'

Bollywood actress Nora Fatehi has recently been reportedly summoned to appear before Delhi's Rouse Avenue Court as a prosecution witness in the Rs 200 crore extortion case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar. According to a PTI report, the court ordered her to appear today (November 2).

Delhi court summons Nora Fatehi

During the proceedings, the court also pulled up her counsel over her absence and remarked that her conduct was not up to the mark.





According to ANI, the court questioned Nora Fatehi's absence despite her being summoned as a witness.

"Her conduct is not up to the mark. Don't take the court for granted," the court observed.

When the court asked the counsel when the actress had been informed about the summons, he replied that she was notified on October 29.

In an order dated October 16, Additional Sessions Judge Gagandeep Singh said, "Issue summons to Nora Fatehi alias Naura Fatehi (Listed Witness or LW 3 in 3rd Supplementary chargesheet for the said date (of November 2)."

A listed witness is designated as a prosecution witness after appearing before the court.

All you need to know about Rs 200 crore extortion case

The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police had previously questioned Nora Fatehi regarding her alleged connection to Chandrasekhar and his wife, Leena Maria Paulose.

As per an ANI report, the investigators named her as a prosecution witness in the supplemental chargesheet after recording her statement in accordance with Section 164 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC).

During questioning, the actress reportedly told investigators that her interaction with Chandrasekhar was through his wife. She was also questioned about an event she attended in Chennai in December 2020.



The Delhi Police Special Cell is looking into claims that Chandrasekhar extorted Aditi Singh, the wife of former Ranbaxy promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh, out of about Rs 200 crore.

According to the police, Chandrasekhar allegedly impersonated senior government officials while he was lodged in Delhi's Rohini Jail during 2020-21. He allegedly contacted Aditi Singh through spoof calls, posing as a central government official, and promised to secure her husband's release from jail in exchange for money.

The Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing investigated the alleged extortion and filed a chargesheet under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).

A court had earlier framed charges against Chandrasekhar, his wife Leena Maria Paulose and others under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code, including Section 170 (personating a public servant), Section 384 (punishment for extortion) and Section 386 (extortion by putting a person in fear of death or grievous hurt).

Charges were also framed under MCOCA, a law enacted to combat organised crime syndicates. The case is currently at the stage of the prosecution presenting its evidence.