The entertainment industry and the public were left stunned after news of filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma’s arrest spread across social media. A Mumbai court sentenced the renowned director to three months imprisonment in a cheque bounce case while also issuing a non-bailable arrest warrant.
The Andheri Judicial Magistrate (First Class), Y P Pujari, found Varma guilty under the Negotiable Instruments Act and directed him to pay Rs. 3,72,219 as compensation to the complainant within three months of the order.
Reacting to the news on X (formerly Twitter), RGV addressed the case, revealing that it pertained to a 7-year-old dispute involving Rs. 2.38 lakh, related to a former employee. He stated that his legal team is handling the matter and, as the case is sub judice, he cannot disclose further details.
It is not about settling the rupees 2.38 lakh. The contention was about refusing to be exploited in the attempts to fabricate ..Anyway that’s all I can say for now https://t.co/m4kAMHqlna
— Ram Gopal Varma (@RGVzoomin) January 23, 2025
In his statement, RGV said, “This is not about settling Rs. 2.38 lakh. The issue was about refusing to be exploited in fabricated attempts… Anyway, that’s all I can say for now.”
