Ram Gopal Varma sentenced to 3 months of imprisonment in a cheque bounce case; non-bailable warrant issued

Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has been sentenced to spend three months in prison by a Mumbai court, as reported by India Today, following his conviction for a bounced check offense under the Negotiable Instruments Act. This law pertains to instances where checks are dishonored due to insufficient funds or exceeding the agreed-upon payment amount.

Originally set for January 21, 2025, the verdict was postponed because Varma failed to appear in court. Consequently, the judge ordered an arrest warrant for him, which does not allow for bail.

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2025-01-23 10:23