Non-bailable warrant issued against Azharuddin

A Delhi court today issued a fresh non-bailable warrant (NBW) against cricketer-turned Congress MP Mohd Azharuddin after he failed to appear before it in connection with a cheque bounce case.

A Delhi court on Thursday issued a fresh non-bailable warrant (NBW) against cricketer-turned Congress MP Mohd Azharuddin after he failed to appear before it in connection with a cheque bounce case.

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Metropolitan Magistrate (MM) Vikrant Vaid issued NBW against the former captain of the Indian cricket team for March 7 after he failed to appear before it in pursuance of the earlier NBW issued against him on February 18.

The court issued the NBW, dismissing an application for exemption from personal appearance to Azhar. The application was filed by Azhar's counsel, who said his client was busy with election campaigning in the ongoing Uttar Pradesh (UP) assembly polls.

"The application for exemption from personal appearance is dismissed," the magistrate said.

On the earlier date of hearing, the magisterial court had issued NBW against Azhar for March 1, after he repeatedly failed to appear before it in connection with a cheque bounce case.

According to the complaint against Azhar, he wanted to sell his Mumbai-based property worth around Rs 4.5 crore, jointly owned by him and his wife Sangeeta Bijlani.

The complainant Sanjay Solanki, a Delhi-based businessman, approached Azhar to purchase the property and the deal was finalised after which Solanki paid Rs 1.5 crore in advance to Azhar.

But after some time, due to some marital dispute, Azhar refused to sell the property and agreed to pay the money back to Solanki as per the agreement.