Dilip Kumar acquitted in cheque bouncing case

Saira Banu has requested Dilip Kumar's fans to pray that 'the stress-related to the 18-year old case' should not affect her husband.

By IANS

Published: Tue 23 Feb 2016, 11:00 PM

Last updated: Thu 25 Feb 2016, 7:46 AM

A Mumbai court on Tuesday acquitted veteran Bollywood actor Dilip Kumar from alleged involvement in an 18-year-old cheque bouncing case.
Dilip Kumar, 94, was not present in the court when the matter came up for hearing before 14th Court Metropolitan Magistrate B.S. Kharade. The case dates back to 1998 when the actor was the honorary chairman of an export company, Geekay Exim India Ltd, which subsequently defaulted on repayments. The company had raised loans of millions of rupees from people across India and later issued cheques for repayment of the outstandings.
However, some cheques allegedly were dishonoured by the banks and court cases were filed for default against all the top officials of the company, Dilip Kumar and four others. The actor was granted relief in all other similar cases against the company on the same grounds, barring one. Incidentally, on Monday, Dilip Kumar's wife and former actress Saira Banu expressed concerns over her husband's fragile health and requested his fans to pray that "the stress-related to the 18-year old case" should not further affect him.