Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma sentenced three months of jail for check bounce case!

There is a major update regarding filmmaker and director Ram Gopal Varma. The actor has been found guilty in a seven-year-old case and sentenced to three months in jail. Due to his absence during the hearing, the court has issued a non-bailable warrant against Ram Gopal Varma in the check bounce case. This verdict comes just before the announcement of his new project Syndicate.

Mumbai court has sentenced Ram Gopal Varma to three months in jail in connection with a seven-year-old check bounce case. The trial in this matter had been ongoing for the past seven years, and now the court has found him guilty.

Compensation of Rs. 3.72 Lakh to Be Paid

According to a report from TOI, the court has found Ram Gopal Varma guilty under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The court has also directed him to pay a compensation of Rs. 3.72 lakh to the complainant.

What the Magistrate Said While Sentencing Ram Gopal Varma

While sentencing Ram Gopal Varma, Magistrate Y.P. Pujari said, “There is no question of a set-off under Section 428 of the Criminal Procedure Code, as the accused has not spent any time in custody during the trial.”

The Case Has Been Ongoing Since 2018

In fact, a case was filed against Ram Gopal Varma’s company in 2018. The filmmaker has been facing financial difficulties for some years, as his films have not been performing well. In this case, Ram Gopal Varma was granted bail in June 2022 after providing a personal surety bond and paying a cash bond of Rs. 5,000.