Gujarat Court Issues Warrant Against Former Assam CM's Son in Cheque Bounce Case

Guwahati, November 16, 2019:

A Gujarat local court has issued a bailable warrant against former Assam Chief Minister Hiteshwar Saikia’s son, Ashok Saikia and his wife Purabi, in a cheque bounce case worth Rs 1.8 crore.

The summon and warrants were issued by the Metropolitan Court No 31 against Saikia and his wife for over a year now relating to cheque bounce case.

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The case was filed in the month of April last year by one Dharamsinh Rajput who runs South Asia Consultancy.

Since the summons and bailable warrants have remained unserved at their Guwahati addresses for so long, the court on Thursday adopted a strong posture and summoned the responsible cop in case the warrants are not served this time.

Reportedly, along with the bailable warrants of Rs 5,000 in two cases, the court addressed a letter to the deputy commissioner of police of crime unit, Guwahati in which he was ordered to take immediate action.

The court has also ordered the accused to attend the hearing on December 5. Also, the officers will have to attend the court in case of failure in serving the warrants.

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As per the case details, in 2016, Rajput’s firm invested in Saikias’ company when the latter bagged a service order worth Rs 35 crore from one Advent Oilfield Services Pvt Ltd. The business deal did not work out. The Rajput wanted to back out, and on compelling the Saikias to pay Rs 45 lakh towards his salary for 15 months as inked in the contract.

However, in February 2018, Rajput was given two cheques, which he deposited in Sarvoday Commercial Cooperative Bank Ltd in its Sabarmati branch. They were dishonoured. Following this, Rajput issued a legal notice to the Saikias and their company but did not receive any response.

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