Actress Nora Fatehi’s legal team has clarified that she is not an accused in the case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar and was summoned by the court only in the capacity of a witness.

The statement follows the November 2 hearing of the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) case at Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court, where Nora was summoned to appear as a witness and assist in the proceedings.

The case involving Sukesh Chandrashekhar was taken up at the Rouse Avenue Court in Delhi on November 2, where Nora had been summoned to appear as a witness. However, her lawyers informed the court that she could not attend due to prior professional commitments and the short notice of the summons. An exemption application was subsequently filed, following which the court adjourned the matter to November 6, and issued a fresh summons for her appearance.

Her legal team also clarified that Nora is neither an accused nor facing allegations of wrongdoing in the case. She has been called only as a witness to assist the court in the proceedings.

In a statement to media, her legal team said, “The EOW matter concerning Sukesh Chandra Shekhar was listed today before the Rouse Avenue Court, Delhi, where Nora Fatehi was summoned as a witness. Her advocates appeared before the Court and submitted that she had received the summons at a very short notice and was unable to attend due to prior professional commitments.”

It further read, An application seeking exemption from personal appearance was filed, following which the matter was adjourned to 6 November 2026, with fresh summons issued for her appearance. It is clarified that Nora Fatehi is neither an accused nor alleged to have committed any offence in these proceedings. She has been summoned solely as a witness to assist the Court.”

For the unversed, the case revolves around allegations that Sukesh Chandrashekhar orchestrated an extortion racket worth nearly Rs 200 crore while being lodged in Delhi’s Rohini Jail. He allegedly posed as senior government officials to carry out the fraud.

The Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing (EOW) probed the matter and subsequently filed a chargesheet under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA).

Nora had earlier been questioned by the EOW over her alleged links with Chandrashekhar and his wife, Leena Maria Paulose. Her statement was also recorded before a magistrate under Section 164 of the CrPC. She was later included as a prosecution witness in the supplementary chargesheet.

Bollywood actor Tusshar Kapoor has received an extortion call from a person identifying himself as Harry Boxer, said to be a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. He purportedly threatened the actor to pay Rs 5 crore, following which the actor reported the matter to Mumbai Police. The Anti-Extortion Cell and the Crime Branch have taken up investigation into the matter.

According to Mumbai Police sources, the Crime Branch’s technical team conducted a detailed examination of the audio recording of the threatening call received by Tusshar Kapoor. The police compared the voice in the recording with an official audio sample of Harry Boxer available in their database.

According to senior Mumbai Police officials, preliminary investigations suggest that the call was a hoax, as the voice did not match the available audio sample. Police suspect that some miscreant may have used the name of the Bishnoi gang to create fear and extort money from the actor.

The police are now trying to trace the person behind the audio threat and ascertain whether it was an isolated act by a miscreant or whether an organised gang was involved in the incident.

Tusshar Kapoor belongs to a prominent family in the film industry. He is the son of veteran actor Jeetendra and producer Shobha Kapoor, while his elder sister, Ekta Kapoor, is a renowned television and film producer.

Tusshar made his acting debut with films such as ‘Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai’, ‘Kyaa Dil Ne Kaha’ and ‘Jeena Sirf Merre Liye’. However, he gained wider recognition through comedy films, particularly the ‘Kyaa Kool Hain Hum’ series and the ‘Golmaal’ franchise, which includes ‘Golmaal’, ‘Golmaal Returns’ and ‘Golmaal 3’.

He also received appreciation for his performance in the critically acclaimed film ‘Shor in the City’, in which he explored a more serious role.

Also, eight bullion traders in the Sarafa Bazar area of Nagpur are said to have received threatening letters demanding Rs 10 lakh each in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, with police suspecting the role of local criminals. The senders have also threatened to kill the traders and their family members, if they fail to pay the money or inform the police.

Actress Shanaya Kapoor will be having a working birthday this year. She will be spending her special day promoting her upcoming series ‘Student of the Year: After Dark’, along with juggling her other work commitments.

Talking about working on her birthday, Shanaya said that although she would love to spend some time with her family, she feels working is a nice way of entering a new year.

Speaking about this, Shanaya shared, “I think there is something really special about being busy doing what you love, especially on your birthday. Of course, I would love to spend some time with my family and friends, but I am genuinely excited about everything happening professionally right now. It feels like a nice way to begin another year.”

Actress Kareena Kapoor cheered Shanaya for her upcoming show, ‘Student of the Year: After Dark’, as she penned a lovely wish for her on her birthday.

Bebo wrote on her Insta Stories, “Happy birthday to the lovely Shanaya. Good luck for your new show… Looks too good. (sic)”.

Sonam Kapoor added, “Happy happy birthday, darling… wishing you the best year ahead! So excited for all that’s coming your way, especially Student of the Year: After Dark! Love ya!”

Talking about ‘Student of the Year: After Dark’, the show has been directed by Reema Maya and produced by Karan Johar.

Marking her OTT debut, the project will show Shanaya in a double role. It is set to premiere exclusively on JioHotstar on 13th November.

Over and above this, Shanaya’s promising lineup also includes ‘Zombie Reddy 2 – NXT LVL’, which marks her Pan India debut. Directed by Suparn S. Varma and created by Prasanth Varma, the drama will also feature Teja Sajja and Upendra in pivotal roles, along with others.