Bandipora, May 20 -- Suhail Rather

A local court in Bandipora has issued a non-bailable warrant against Ab Gani Khan, a resident of Chowadi, Jammu, in connection with multiple cheque bounce cases linked to a broader land scam that duped several buyers in the district. The Judicial Magistrate 1st Class Bandipora, Amandeep Singh, passed the order under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act after the accused failed to appear before the court in three separate cheque dishonour cases.

The court has directed the Station House Officer (SHO), Sainik Colony, Jammu, to arrest the accused and produce him before the court on or before May 24, 2025.

According to the court order, the warrant has also been forwarded to the Senior Superintende...