Nora Fatehi legal team clarifies witness status in Sukesh Chandrashekhar case

Nora Fatehi’s legal team has clarified that the actress is not an accused in the high-profile extortion case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. Instead, she has been summoned by the court solely in the capacity of a witness to assist in the proceedings.

The clarification follows a November 2 hearing at Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court regarding an Economic Offences Wing (EOW) investigation. Fatehi was unable to attend the hearing due to prior professional commitments and the short notice of the summons. Her lawyers filed an application seeking exemption from personal appearance, leading the court to adjourn the matter until November 6, 2026, with fresh summons issued.

The case involves allegations that Chandrashekhar orchestrated an extortion racket worth approximately 200 crore rupees while lodged in Delhi’s Rohini Jail, allegedly impersonating senior government officials. Fatehi had previously been questioned by the EOW and her statement was recorded before a magistrate. She has since been named as a prosecution witness in a supplementary chargesheet.