In a cheque forgery case, Dinajpur District Joint and Sessions Judge Court-3's Judge AGM Monirul Hasan Sarkar sentenced Istiaq Ahmed to a fine of Tk70 lakh and 1 year imprisonment.
The accused Istiaq Ahmed, Ashfaq Ahmed's son, and Mocha Kamrun Nescha, who live in Sang-Shakhari Patti, Kalitala, Kotwali, Dinajpur.
The judgement, passed on October 26, found Istiaq Ahmed guilty of defrauding Sajib Roy, son of Bhog Narayan Roy, residing in Ganesh Tala.
The court, invoking Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act-1881, pronounced a sentence of one year's imprisonment without labour and imposed a fine of Tk70 lakh on Istiaq Ahmed for his role in the fraud.
The case unfolded when, on January 15, 2021, Istiaq Ahmed issued a check of Tk70 lakh to Islami Bank Dinajpur branch to settle his debt to Sajib Roy, represented by Check No. IBV 4521381. However, the check was dishonored by the bank on April 13, 2022, citing insufficient funds.
Following the bank's action, Sajib Roy, through legal counsel, served a notice to Istiaq Ahmed on April 24, 2022, which was duly acknowledged by the latter on April 25, 2022. Subsequently, Sajib Roy lodged a criminal case (CR 510/22 (Sadar)) at Kotyali police station, prompting the court to initiate proceedings under Case No. 1531/2022 (CR 510/2022 (Kotwali)).
The court noted Istiaq Ahmed's evasion since the check's issuance, leading to his conviction and sentencing.
It ordered the collection of the imposed fine in accordance with Section 386 of the Court of Criminal Procedure, 1898.
Upon fulfilment of the fine, the complainant, Sajib Roy, will receive both the recovered amount and the disputed Tk70 lakh.
State Prosecutor Apurba Roy represented the prosecution in the case, ensuring justice prevailed in the resolution of this fraudulent act.
