Supreme Court stayed criminal proceedings against Amisha Patel for cheating and criminal breach

Bollywood / Supreme Court stayed criminal proceedings against Amisha Patel for cheating and criminal breach
Bollywood - Supreme Court stayed criminal proceedings against Amisha Patel for cheating and criminal breach
Bollywood | The Supreme Court has given a big relief to actress Ameesha Patel. Ameesha is accused of cheating and criminal breach of trust. A lower court in Jharkhand had issued summons in this case. Now the Supreme Court has stayed the criminal proceedings against Amisha Patel. The petition was filed by the actress on May 5, 2022, which was heard in the Supreme Court. A bench of Justices BR Gavai and PS Narasimha has issued notice to the Jharkhand government.

what the top court said

The Supreme Court in its hearing also said that the proceedings under section 138 (cheque bounce) of the Negotiable Instruments Act should be proceeded in accordance with the law. "Only issue notice under sections 406 (criminal breach of trust) and 420 (cheating) of the Indian Penal Code, 1860," the court said. Till further orders, criminal proceedings under sections 406 and 420 of IPC will be stayed.

The producer had complained

Producer Ajay Kumar Singh had filed a complaint against Ameesha Patel. On which the trial court took cognizance under sections 406, 420, 34 of the Indian Penal Code and section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. According to the complaint of Ajay Kumar Singh, 2.5 crores was transferred to Ameesha Patel's account for the production of the film 'Desi Magic'. Ameesha did not process the film further as promised and did not even return the money.

High Court dismissed the petition

Earlier, the High Court had dismissed a petition seeking quashing of the order passed by a lower court in Jharkhand. The High Court had said that prima facie it appears that the accused are liable to refund the money.

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