Srinagar: District Mobile Magistrate Sopore Jehangir Bakshi today sentenced a man for 18 months long imprisonment along with fine of Rs 180000 coupled with 9% rate of interest in connection with a cheque bounce case.

Accordingly, the complainant approached the said court who was issued a cheque in 2013 which was not honored by the concerned bank.

Subsequently, a case was filed against the accused before the District Mobile Magistrate Sopore under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.