Ram Gopal Varma Sentenced to Jail in Cheque Bounce Case: Issued Non-Bailable Warrant

Hyderabad, Jan 23 (Maxim News): Bollywood filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has been sentenced to three months of simple imprisonment in a cheque bounce case. The Andheri Magistrate Court, which has been hearing the case for seven years, delivered the verdict on Tuesday. However, Varma’s absence from the hearing led the court to issue a standing non-bailable warrant (NBW) for his arrest.

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The case involves a cheque issued by Varma’s firm that was dishonored, an offense under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. This section penalizes cheque dishonor due to insufficient funds or amounts exceeding the arranged limit. Varma has also been ordered to pay ₹3.72 lakh in compensation to the complainant within three months or face an additional three months of simple imprisonment.

Bollywood filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma

The case was initiated in 2018 by a company named Shree, represented by Mahesh Chandra Mishra, against Varma’s firm. The filmmaker, known for hits like Satya, Rangeela, and Sarkar, has faced financial troubles in recent years, exacerbated during the Covid-19 pandemic when he had to sell his office.

Varma was granted bail in June 2022 after furnishing a PR bond and cash security of ₹5,000. However, during sentencing, Magistrate YP Pujari clarified that Varma was not eligible for any set-off under Section 428 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, as he had not spent any time in custody during the trial. (Maxim News) 

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