Sukesh Chandrashekhar, a notorious conman currently lodged in Delhi’s Mandoli jail, has made yet another bold and bizarre move. In a letter addressed to billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, Chandrashekhar has expressed his desire to invest a staggering $2 billion in Musk’s social media platform, X (formerly Twitter).
Claiming this as a moment of “privilege and pride,” he stated that his investment would make him a “proud Indian.” His letter, seen by ThePrint, marks yet another attempt by the controversial figure to stay in the public eye, having previously written letters to actor Jacqueline Fernandes, Delhi’s former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu.
Despite being incarcerated as an undertrial in multiple financial fraud cases, Chandrashekhar’s letter confidently outlines his willingness to make an immediate $1 billion investment, followed by another $1 billion next year, into Musk’s company.
“I am taking this privilege and pride today to say, Hey Elon, I am ready and wanting to invest ‘1 Billion USD’ immediately and another ‘1 Billion USD’ next year in your Company X, making a total ‘2 Billion USD’ as investment,” Chandrashekhar writes.
His motivation, he claims, is not based on X’s valuation, but on his belief in Musk’s leadership. He calls Musk “solid, Tankman, Bulletproof” and admires how he has built an empire through innovation.
An Unusual Admiration for Musk and Trump
Chandrashekhar’s letter is filled with extravagant praise for Musk, referring to him as “my man” and congratulating him on leading the U.S. government’s newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
Adding to the eccentricity, he also calls former U.S. President Donald Trump “big brother”, showing his admiration for another controversial and polarizing global figure.
Claims of Wealth and Investments in Tesla
Attempting to justify his financial credibility, Chandrashekhar claims that his company, LS Holdings, has already invested in stocks of Musk’s electric vehicle company, Tesla, which he says has turned into a “fortune.”
“The investment of the above-mentioned amount is not under any valuation of X, but it’s an investment on what remarkable turn of fortune the company is going to achieve under your leadership.”
This statement suggests that his confidence in Musk’s leadership surpasses conventional financial assessments, implying that X will reach “unexpectable heights” in the future.
A Connection to Jacqueline Fernandes and His Love for X
In a surprising mention, Chandrashekhar brings up actor Jacqueline Fernandes, whom he has previously been linked to in a high-profile financial fraud case. He claims that X is a platform both of them love, making it personal to him.
His admiration for failure and resilience also finds space in the letter. “Honestly, for me now, money and success are too boring, too easy,” he writes, adding that rising from failure is what excites him the most.
“People are too judgmental when it comes to me, but irrespective, I always prove them wrong.”
A ‘Disclaimer’ on His Criminal Status
Anticipating skepticism, Chandrashekhar adds a “disclaimer” in the letter, claiming that he is merely an undertrial in a financial case that involves less money than his annual shopping budget.
He insists that he has never been convicted, suggesting that his criminal status should not discredit his offer. However, given his past record of high-profile frauds, the legitimacy of his investment claims is questionable at best.
This letter follows Chandrashekhar’s pattern of making outlandish claims and public gestures from jail. Previously, he has written to Bollywood celebrities and politicians, often making sensational statements to stay in the news.
Whether Elon Musk will acknowledge or respond to this offer remains highly uncertain. Given Chandrashekhar’s history, this is likely another publicity stunt, rather than a serious financial proposal.
Sukesh Chandrashekhar’s audacious $2 billion investment pitch to Elon Musk adds yet another chapter to his long list of bizarre antics from jail. While he praises Musk’s vision and claims to have a fortune invested in Tesla, his criminal record and history of fraud make this investment highly unlikely.
With his past letters to politicians and celebrities already drawing media attention, this latest stunt appears to be another attempt to stay relevant in public discourse. Whether Musk or anyone in X’s leadership even considers this proposal remains to be seen—but the world is unlikely to take Chandrashekhar’s claims seriously.
