Mohali, June 13 -- Judicial magistrate first class Abhay Rajan Shukla, Mohali, on Wednesday sentenced four persons, including sitting BJP MLA from Arunachal Pradesh, to two years simple imprisonment in a cheque bounce case.

The four convicted individuals-Tara Techi, Julli Techi, Ratu Techi, and PK Roy-were also ordered to pay a fine of Rs.5.55 crore under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Among them, Ratu Techi, 60, is a sitting BJP MLA representing the Sagalee Assembly Constituency in the Papum Pare district of Arunachal Pradesh. He was elected unopposed in the 2024 Arunachal Pradesh legislative assembly election.

All four were present in the court on Wednesday. The case was filed by Kulwinder Singh Grewal, designated part...