Derabassi, Punjab: A Derabassi court on Tuesday sentenced Shahbaz Singh Sohi, husband of AAP MLA Anmol Gagan Maan, and his two business partners to two years’ imprisonment in a cheque-bounce case that had dragged on for nearly seven years. Each convict was also fined Rs 10,000 and later granted bail to pursue an appeal.
Case Background:
The complaint, filed in 2018, was registered under Sections 138 and 142 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, along with Section 420 of the Indian Penal Code.
The accused—Sohi, Nachhatar Singh (Naraingarh), and Jatinder Singh (Zirakpur)—were partners in M/s Platinum Smart Buildcon LLP.
The dispute arose from a real-estate transaction involving plots in a Rajpura project.
Incident Details:
Complainant Kamaljit Singh of Panchkula alleged that he entered an agreement to buy plots worth crores of rupees.
As part of the transaction, the accused issued a cheque of Rs 3.5 crore, which was later dishonoured, prompting the legal action.
The complainant claimed the accused delayed the matter and failed to honour their financial commitment, leading to the seven-year-long legal battle.
