Ram Gopal Varma gets 3 months jail in 7-yr-old cheque bounce case

Director Ram Gopal Varma known for his work on Satya has been sentenced to three months in jail by the Andheri Magistrate Court in a cheque bounce case that spanned seven years. His absence during the hearing led the court to issue a standing non-bailable warrant (NBW) for his arrest.

The court had initially scheduled



the verdict for January 21, a day before Varma announced his upcoming film Syndicate. However, the filmmaker chose to skip the session.

As per reports, Varma was found guilty under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act which penalizes cheque dishonour due to insufficient funds or exceeding the arranged amount.