Sahir Lodhi booked over bounced cheques

Karachi police have registered a case against TV host and actor Sahir Lodhi over allegedly bounced cheques. The case was registered following directions from a court. According to the FIR, Lodhi issued several cheques that bounced due to lack of funds in his account.

The complainant, Naghma Gul, claims to be a business partner of Lodhi and a widow from Landhi. She says she gave Lodhi Rs4 million for investment purposes, and initially received profits of Rs250,000 and Rs400,000. However, eight other cheques issued by Lodhi at different times all bounced.

The FIR was registered under Sections 489-F and 34 of the Pakistan Penal Code. According to Dawn, police said no arrests have been made in the case.

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