Delhi High Court Denies Bail To 'Conman' Sukesh Chandrasekhar's Wife Leena Paulose In Extortion Case, Grants Relief In ED Case

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday denied bail to Leena Paulose, wife of alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar, in the Rs 200-crore extortion case; but granted bail in a money laundering case.

Justice Prateek Jalan denied bail to Paulose in the MCOCA case but allowed her bail plea in a case probed by the Enforcement Directorate.

“I have rejected the application in the MCOCA case but allowed it in (ED case)," the Court said while pronouncing the verdict.

A detailed order is awaited.

As per the allegations, the complainant had received a call from one landline number on her mobile phone in which the caller (Chandrashekar) introduced himself as a senior officer in Ministry of Law. He proposed to help her in securing bail for her husband who was in judicial custody in cases related to Religare Enterprises Ltd.

It was further alleged that the said caller demanded a sum of Rs. 20 Crores from the complainant to get the work done and conveyed the modalities regarding the delivery of money. The caller further, through his associates, extorted money from the complainant on multiple occasions. The money extorted was to the tune of Rs. 214 Crores.

During the investigation, it was revealed that the accused and his wife, Leena Paulose, were allegedly involved in running an organized crime syndicate with their associates since 2013 with the motive of pecuniary gain by cheating and extortion.

It was further revealed that the accused, Sukesh Chandra Sekhar, is involved in several cases of attempt to murder, criminal intimidation, cheating and extortion by way of impersonating high-ranking officials.

Title: Leena Paulose v. State & other connected matter

Case Title: BAIL APPLN. 1802/2024