Bizman gets 2-year RI in fraud case

Hyderabad: A local court in Malkajgiri on Wednesday sentenced a businessman to two years rigorous imprisonment in a cheating case. The court also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 on him. In 2015, the accused Khaja Abdul Saleem (39), a resident of Safilguda in Neredmet approached the complainant V Jessi Helan (42, a resident of ECIL) and took a hand loan of Rs 16.80 lakh from her.

She mortgaged her house in order to lend him the money. While taking the loan Saleem wrote a cheque of Rs 20.5 lakh to her but the cheque bounced due to difference in signature. After realising that she was cheated, she lodged a complaint in Kushaiguda police station.

After registering a case under sections 420 and 506 IPC police investigated and filed the charge sheet in the court. During the trial on Wednesday he was found guilty and the court sentenced him two years rigorous imprisonment.