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Arunachal BJP MLA, officials jailed over cheque bounce

India

A Mohali court has sentenced Raitu Techi, a BJP MLA from Arunachal Pradesh, along with three TK Engineering Construction Pvt Ltd officials, to two years in jail for a cheque bounce case. Each person was also fined ₹5.55 crore after cheques issued for construction materials bounced twice back in 2020.

Accused didn't respond to legal notices

The accused didn't respond to legal notices, which pushed the matter to court. Their request for leniency—since they're seniors and first-time offenders—was turned down, with the judge saying it could set a bad example. All four were granted bail so they can appeal the decision in a higher court. Any payments already made will count toward the total fine.