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Nora Fatehi: Phone call from Sukesh's wife sparked connection
6 Nov
Summary
- Nora Fatehi met Sukesh Chandrasekhar's wife at a Chennai event.
- The introduction to Sukesh was via a phone call at the event.
- Fatehi testified in court regarding the Rs 200 crore extortion case.
Nora Fatehi informed a Delhi court on Friday that her initial contact with alleged conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar occurred via a phone call. His wife, Leena Paulose, introduced them after Fatehi attended an event in Chennai in December 2020.
Appearing as a witness in the Rs 200-crore extortion case, Fatehi explained that Paulose organized the charity event in Chennai, where they met. Fatehi, a Canadian citizen working in Indian films, stated that payments for her services typically go through her management company. For the Chennai event, while she received no fee, her travel and accommodation were covered.
During the event, Paulose's husband, Sukesh, spoke to Fatehi on speakerphone. He thanked her for attending and expressed being a big fan, mentioning future event plans and offering a car as a gift. Fatehi is scheduled to appear again on November 30, having been summoned twice previously.
