India, May 11 -- The Enforcement Directorate on Monday opposed Bollywood actor Jacqueline Fernandez's plea seeking to be an approver in the money laundering case against Sukesh Chandrasekhar, stating that the actress had actively benefited from the proceeds of crime and was now attempting to escape prosecution.

The federal agency told special judge Prashant Sharma of Patiala House courts that Fernandez was not an "unwitting victim" as she claimed in her plea, and remained in constant touch with Chandrasekhar despite being aware of his criminal antecedents. They added that Fernandez was an active recipient of all the gifts arranged by Chandrasekar for her out of the proceeds of crime.

The response stated, "This consistent interaction thr...