Quick Info
| Profession | Alleged conman and fraudster |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
Latest News about Sukesh Chandrashekhar
02/11/2026
The Supreme Court refused to interfere with a Delhi High Court order that declined to stay his conviction and sentence pending appeal. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and Manmohan dismissed his plea, finding no error of law in the High Court's decision. He therefore remains bound by the conviction while his appeal is pending.
20/08/2026
A Delhi Chief Judicial Magistrate court convicted Sukesh Chandrashekhar of impersonating a Supreme Court judge and attempting to pressure a judicial officer to secure bail. The court sentenced him to eight years in jail, describing the act as institutional sacrilege. The conviction relates to a 2017 case.
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Bio/Wiki
| Summary | Sukesh Chandrashekhar was born into a poor family in Bengaluru. He is facing multiple criminal cases, including an alleged Rs 200 crore fraud and extortion case. He was arrested on April 16, 2017, and has been in jail since. On August 20, 2026, a Chief Judicial Magistrate convicted him of impersonating a Supreme Court judge and attempting to influence a judicial officer to secure bail. On November 2, 2026, the Supreme Court declined to interfere with the Delhi High Court's refusal to stay that conviction. A Delhi court recently ordered his release in a separate 2017 corruption case, but he remains in custody because of other pending cases. |
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Personal Life
| Notes | He has reportedly said that learning fluent English was all the education he needed. |
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Relationships & More
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Family
| Spouse | Leena Maria Paul, named as his wife in a police charge sheet |
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Career
| Known for | Alleged large-scale extortion and fraud schemes, reportedly run in part from Tihar Jail |
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| Legal status | Multiple cases pending; convicted in one case in August 2026 and an appeal to stay that conviction was refused by the Supreme Court in November 2026 |
Favourites
| Actor | Ranveer Singh |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Enforcement Directorate investigators reported he kept a personal office inside Tihar Jail. | |
| 2. Authorities reported that jail officials were allegedly paid monthly bribes to help him inside the prison. | |
| 3. He has publicly made allegations against political leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, which remain unproven claims. | |
| 4. He has claimed he gave Rs 60 crore to the Aam Aadmi Party, a claim the party dismissed. |
