Vinod Sehwag, the brother of former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag, has been arrested by the Chandigarh Police in connection with a ₹7 crore cheque bounce case. A local court has sent him to judicial custody.
The case pertains to Jalta Food and Beverages Company, where Vinod Sehwag, along with directors Vishnu Mittal and Sudhir Malhotra, was charged under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The complaint was filed by Krishna Mohan, the owner of Shri Naina Plastic Factory in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh.
Case Background
According to Mohan, Jalta Food and Beverages had purchased goods from his factory and issued a cheque worth ₹7 crore for the payment. However, when he deposited the cheque at the Oriental Bank of Commerce in Manimajra, it bounced due to insufficient funds.
Following repeated failed attempts to recover the payment, Mohan filed a legal case. In 2022, the court declared Vinod Sehwag and the other two accused as fugitives after they failed to appear for hearings. Subsequently, in September 2023, the court ordered the police to register a case against them.
Legal Proceedings and Bail Plea
Vinod Sehwag has now filed a bail application, with the hearing scheduled for March 10. Reports indicate that he faces at least 174 cheque bounce cases, out of which he has filed bail requests in 138 cases.
The case has drawn significant attention due to Sehwag’s family connection to the cricketing legend, though Virender Sehwag himself has not commented on the matter. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities looking into further financial dealings of the accused.
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