Srinagar, Aug 1: In a cheque fraud case dating back to 2022, the Court of City Judge Srinagar on Friday convicted a man from Pampore and sentenced him to six months of simple imprisonment along with a substantial fine.
City Judge Abdul Bari held Bilal Ahmad Sheikh, son of Wali Mohammad Sheikh, resident of Kadlabal Pampore in Pulwama district, guilty of knowingly issuing a fraudulent cheque to the complainant Umar Bashir Thoker, son of Bashir Ahmad Thoker, resident of Lasjan, Srinagar.
The court observed that the accused had intentionally and willfully issued a cheque that he was aware would be dishonoured, thereby causing financial loss to the complainant. “The accused issued the cheque not only with knowledge of its likely dishonour but also for his personal gain,” the court noted while delivering the judgment.
After examining multiple witnesses, the court sentenced the accused to simple imprisonment for a period of six months. In addition, the court imposed a fine equivalent to the cheque amount, ₹10,25,000, along with 6% interest from the date of issuance of the cheque till the date of judgment. The interest amounted to ₹1,23,000, bringing the total fine to ₹11,48,000.
The court directed that the entire amount be paid to the complainant within one month from the expiry of the appeal period or its disposal, if filed. [KNT]
