New Delhi: Bollywood actor Nora Fatehi will appear before a Delhi court on November 6 as a prosecution witness in the Rs 200 crore extortion case involving alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar. Her legal team made the position clear on Tuesday, November 3: she is not an accused in the case, and she has not been alleged to have committed any offence.
The clarification matters because court summons involving a well known face often get read the wrong way on social media. In this case, the distinction is sharp and on record: Fatehi has been called to assist the court, not to answer charges.
The matter came up before Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Monday, November 2. Fatehi did not attend. Her advocates told the court she had received the summons at very short notice and could not attend because of prior professional commitments. They sought exemption for the day, and the court allowed it while fixing the next date.
What the court said on Monday
Special Judge Gagandeep Singh granted Fatehi exemption from appearing on Monday but also made his displeasure plain. According to reports of the proceedings, the judge told her counsel that her conduct was not up to the mark and that she should not take the court for granted. The counsel responded that Fatehi had been informed about the summons on October 29.
The judge’s remarks were directed at the handling of the appearance, not at any allegation against Fatehi herself, and her team has stressed that point in its statement.
With fresh summons issued, Fatehi is now expected to be present in court on November 6 to record her deposition. That is the next concrete step in the process, and it is the date to watch.
Why Fatehi is a witness in this case
During the investigation, Fatehi’s statement was recorded under Section 164 of the CrPC, and she was named prosecution witness LW-3 in the third supplementary chargesheet. A Section 164 statement is recorded before a magistrate, which is why it carries weight.
The case itself is being investigated by the Delhi Police’s Economic Offences Wing under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, known as MCOCA. Chandrashekhar is accused of extorting around Rs 200 crore from Aditi Singh, wife of former Ranbaxy promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh, while he was lodged in Delhi’s Rohini Jail. The allegation is that he impersonated senior government officials to carry out the extortion during 2020-21.
Fatehi’s team has now repeated its clarification in full. In its statement, the 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. 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.”
What happens on November 6
On November 6, Fatehi is expected to appear to record her deposition. That is the next concrete step, and it is the date to watch.
For readers following the case, three things are worth keeping separate:
- Role: Fatehi is a prosecution witness, LW-3 in the third supplementary chargesheet, not an accused.
- Reason for absence: Her team cited short notice, with the summons received on October 29, and prior professional commitments.
- Next date: November 6, 2026, when fresh summons require her to appear before the Rouse Avenue Court.
The wider extortion case continues to be one of Delhi’s most closely watched white collar crime trials, not only because of the Rs 200 crore figure but because of how the alleged fraud was carried out from inside jail.
For now, the legal position is straightforward. Fatehi missed the November 2 date, the court excused her for that day while pulling up her counsel, and a new date has been set.
FAQs
Is Nora Fatehi an accused in the Sukesh Chandrashekhar case?
No. Her legal team has clarified that she is neither an accused nor alleged to have committed any offence. She has been summoned solely as a prosecution witness to assist the court.
When is Nora Fatehi’s next court date?
November 6, 2026. Fresh summons have been issued for her appearance before Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on that date.
Why did Nora Fatehi not appear in court on November 2?
Her advocates said she received the summons at very short notice, on October 29, and could not attend because of prior professional commitments. The court granted her exemption for that day.
What is the Sukesh Chandrashekhar extortion case about?
Chandrashekhar is accused of extorting around Rs 200 crore from Aditi Singh, wife of former Ranbaxy promoter Shivinder Mohan Singh, while lodged in Rohini Jail, allegedly by impersonating senior government officials during 2020-21.
Which court is hearing the case?
Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court, where Special Judge Gagandeep Singh is hearing the Economic Offences Wing matter under MCOCA.
The case continues, and the November 6 hearing will be the next milestone to watch. This report will be updated as the proceedings move forward.
