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Ameesha Patel pens statement regarding non-bailable warrant issued against her: ‘I prefer to focus on my work…’
Here's what Ameesha Patel has to say about news of a non-bailable warrant issued against her
Actor Rajpal Yadav has been in the news lately regarding a cheque bounce case, for which he had to face jail time. Well, another Bollywood star is now making headlines due to legal trouble. We are talking about Ameesha Patel. A Moradabad court has issued a non-bailable warrant against the Gadar 2 star in a cheque bounce and breach of contract case related to an event held in 2017. This warrant was issued after the actor reportedly failed to appear in court despite multiple summons. Ameesha has now reacted to the same on her official social media handle.
Soon after reports of the warrant began doing the rounds, Ameesha Patel took to her official Instagram handle to share, “Media reports suggest about certain proceedings at Moradabad by one Pawan Verma. I wish to inform one and all that this is a v v old matter which was years back in which the said Pawan Verma had signed a settlement deed and received the entire agreed amount. Despite this it seems he has lodged proceedings making false allegations. My lawyers are initiating appropriate criminal proceedings of cheating against this person to expose his lies while I prefer to focus on my work and ignore people who choose to make a public spectacle for gaining attention on false pretexts.”
More about the case:
In 2017, event organiser Pawan Verma had booked Ameesha Patel to perform at a wedding in the month of November. For the same, an advance payment of ₹14.50 lakhs was made to the actor, along with accommodation and meal arrangements. But Ameesha reportedly failed to show up for the event. After the no-show, the actor assured the event organier that he would receive a refund. According to reports, ₹10 lakh was paid in cash. But a cheque of the remaining amount, worth ₹4.5 lakh, apparently bounced, leading to the case.
