Two jailed in cheque-bounce cases

Chandigarh, March 22

A local court has awarded one-year jail term each to two persons in cheque-bounce cases.

Complainant Sanjeev Kochar, a businessman and a resident of Sector 15, filed a plaint against Solan Pritam Chand, a native of Solan, who requested him to lend him Rs 75,000.

Chand later did not return the money. On January 1, 2008, Chand gave him a cheque for Rs 1 lakh, but the same was dishonoured. Thus, a plaint was filed in the court and he was jailed. He has also been asked to pay the amount.

In another cheque-bounce case, Naseem Ahmed was also awarded one-year jail term. Lakshman Roller Floor Pvt Limited supplied wheat material to him in 2013. Ahmed issued a cheque to the company for Rs 1.8 lakh to make the payment. The cheque was dishonoured after which the company filed a complaint against him under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.

He was also ordered to pay the amount to the complainant. — TNS