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Ram Gopal Varma Sentenced to 3 Months Jail in Cheque Bounce Case

Ram Gopal Varma

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who is often surrounded by controversies due to his statements, seems to be in big trouble. He had just announced his new film ‘Syndicate’. A day after that, a Mumbai court sentenced him to three months simple imprisonment in a cheque bounce case. This case was going on for hearing in Mumbai’s Andheri Magistrate Court for seven years. And on Tuesday, the court gave its verdict in this case. However, Ram Gopal Varma was not present in the court.

Non-bailable arrest warrant against Ram Gopal Varma

After this, the magistrate ordered the issuance of a non-bailable arrest warrant (NBW) against him. Varma has been convicted under Section 138 of the Indian Penal Code. Under this section, cheque bouncing is a punishable offence, such as lack of funds on the cheque or more than the stipulated amount.

The court pronounced the sentence while declaring him guilty

Ram Gopal Varma has also been ordered to pay compensation of Rs 3.72 lakh to the complainant within three months. Otherwise, he will have to undergo simple punishment for three more months. This cheque bounce case was filed in 2018 by a company named Shree on behalf of Maheshchandra Mishra. This case was against Verma’s firm. Ram Gopal Verma, who gained fame from films like ‘Satya’, ‘Rangeela‘, ‘Company’ and ‘Sarkar’, has been inactive for a long time.

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