Director Kawal Sharma, Absconding Since 2022, Nabbed by Uttarakhand Police
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Kawal Sharma cheque bounce case: Bollywood filmmaker known for directing films with Sanjay Dutt and Govinda, was arrested in Mumbai after evading a court sentence since 2022.
Kawal Sharma Cheque Bounce Case: Filmmaker Kawal Sharma, known for directing popular Hindi films with actors like Sanjay Dutt, Mithun Chakraborty, Govinda, and Jeetendra, has been arrested in Mumbai after evading a court sentence for nearly two years. Sharma, who has helmed films like Jeete Hain Shaan Se (1987), Maalamaal (1988), Mar Mitenge (1988), Namak (1996), and Heeralal Pannalal (1999), was taken into custody by the Haldwani Police from City Mall in Andheri on June 7, 2025.
According to Samachar Shagun, the arrest was carried out by a team led by Haldwani police officer Rajesh Yadav.
The case against Sharma dates back to 2013, during the time of his film Delhi Eye. He had reportedly borrowed Rs 25 lakh from a businessman and supermodel, with the promise to return Rs 50 lakh within 30 days of the film's release. Sharma issued a cheque for the promised amount, but it bounced — leading to legal action under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
The businessman lodged a formal complaint in 2015, and on January 17, 2019, the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate of Haldwani sentenced Sharma to one year in jail and imposed a fine of Rs 51.10 lakh. Though Sharma secured bail from the District and Sessions Judge in Nainital a month later, his appeal was dismissed in 2022.
Following the rejection of his appeal, Sharma failed to comply with court orders and disappeared. He ignored multiple summons, warrants, and even public notices issued in Mumbai newspapers. He claimed he was unable to appear due to financial troubles and fear of imprisonment.
Eventually, a non-bailable warrant was issued after an FIR (No. 0-37/2024) was filed at Kotwali Haldwani under IPC Sections 229K and 174K for his continued absence and failure to cooperate with the legal process.
Reports state that Kawal Sharma will now be taken to Uttarakhand for the next phase of legal proceedings.
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