Ex-Karnataka Minister Nagendra convicted in cheque bounce case, fined Rs 1.25 cr
Bengaluru, Apr 9 (PTI): A court here has convicted former Karnataka Minister B Nagendra in a cheque bounce case and imposed a fine of Rs 1.25 crore.
The 42nd Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, K N Shivakumar, has ordered Nagendra and two others to pay the fine amount, failing which they will face a one-year jail term.
The case stems from a long-standing financial dispute dating back to 2013 between VSL Steels Limited and BC Infrastructure and Resources Company—a firm jointly owned by Nagendra and Anil Rajashekar Chundur Bhaskar.
The court had earlier ruled that the firm owed Rs 2.53 crore to VSL Steels. As part of the settlement, a cheque for Rs 1 crore was issued.
However, when the cheque bounced in 2022, VSL Steels Limited initiated legal proceedings.
After examining the evidence, the court imposed a penalty of Rs 1.23 crore, directing that Rs 10,000 of this amount be paid by the government to the complainant.
The court has made it clear that failure to comply with the order will lead to imprisonment.
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J'khand: 4 minors detained for 'raping' girl at birthday party
Ranchi (PTI): Four minors were detained for allegedly raping a 15-year-old girl at a birthday party in Jharkhand’s Ranchi, police said on Saturday.
The incident took place on March 31 within the Namkum police station limits. An FIR in this regard was lodged on April 16 based on the girl’s statement, they said.
“All five, including the victim, were friends, and the girl had gone to attend the birthday party of one of those detained. At the party, the accused consumed alcohol and allegedly raped her,” said Ramnarayan Singh, the officer in-charge of Namkum police station.
“The four, aged between 15 and 17 years, have been detained and the medical examination of the girl is underway,” Singh said.
Further investigation is underway.
