A Mumbai sessions court has set aside the conviction and sentencing of film director Ram Gopal Varma in a cheque bounce case, acquitting him of all charges. Varma had appealed against a January 2025 order from a metropolitan magistrate court that had found him guilty and sentenced him to three months simple imprisonment.
The sessions court, during an appeal hearing before a Lok Adalat on September 13, stated that the earlier judgment was reversed “in view of the Compromise Memo.” This decision pertains to an offense punishable under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The detailed order outlining the sessions court’s reasoning has not yet been made publicly available.
Source: indianexpress.com