Cheque-bounce case: P’kula man gets 1-yr RI, told to pay up ₹2 crore

In another case of cheque bounce filed by Anand’s wife Ashima, the court ,only a few days ago, had directed Mittal to pay her ₹1 crore (also double the actual amount).

In a cheque bounce case, the Chandigarh district court has awarded one-year rigourous imprisonment to a Panchkula man. The convict, Ashok Mittal of Sector 4, Panchkula, has also been directed to pay ₹2 crore — double the loaned amount — to complainant Ashwani Anand, 60, of Sector 7, Panchkula.

In another case of cheque bounce filed by Anand’s wife Ashima, the court ,only a few days ago, had directed Mittal to pay her ₹1 crore (also double the actual amount).

In his complaint, Anand had claimed that he was a member of kitties which were organised and run by the accused and his wife Chetna Mittal. In July 2014, Mittal had borrowed ₹15 lakh and ₹50 lakh from him and returned the amount, while also paying an interest on the sums.

Anand said Mittal once again requested a financial help of ₹50 lakh as friendly loan and returned the amount via a cheque in September 2014. However the cheque was returned due to insufficient funds in the account.

Hence, Anands moved court and filed a case against Ashok Mittal.

The court observed that the convict has committed a serious offence which is required to be dealt strictly, and he deserves no leniency. He is to pay the amount within a month of expiry of period prescribed for appeal.