Srinagar, Feb. 13 -- The Chief Judicial Magistrate (CJM) Srinagar on Thursday convicted a property dealer from Budgam in a cheque dishonour case and sentenced him to one year's simple imprisonment besides imposing a fine of Rs.1.44 crore.

CJM Ms Tabasum convicted Shafiq Ahmad Sheikh of Najan, Beerwah (Budgam) in a complaint filed by Mohammad Yaseen Mir under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

According to the complaint, the accused, who had family relations with the complainant and was engaged in property dealings, had in 2018 assured him of arranging over five kanals of land at Dodpathri in Budgam district. Believing him, the complainant paid Rs.72 lakh in instalments.

When the promised revenue documents were not pro...