Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has been sentenced to three months in jail in a cheque bounce case. The Andheri Magistrate Court, which has been hearing the case for seven years, delivered the verdict on Tuesday.
Mr Varma, of Satya fame, was not present during the hearing which led the court to issue a standing non-bailable warrant (NBW) for his arrest.
The case involves a cheque issued by Mr Varma’s firm that could not be encashed, an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. This section penalises cheque dishonour due to insufficient funds or amounts exceeding the arranged limit.
Mr Varma has also been ordered to pay Rs 3.72 lakh in compensation to the complainant within three months or face an additional three months of simple imprisonment.
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has been sentenced to three months in jail in a cheque bounce case. The Andheri Magistrate Court, which has been hearing the case for seven years, delivered the verdict on Tuesday.
