Preity Zinta appears before Magistrate in cheque-bouncing case
October 18, 2013 19:14
Bollywood actress Preity Zinta today appeared before a lower court here and secured bail in a cheque-bouncing case that she is facing.
"This afternoon Zinta appeared before the Metropolitan Magistrate in Andheri, which had issued a non-bailable warrant against her. The Magistrate granted her bail on a bond of Rs 20,000," said advocate Ratneshwar Jha, her lawyer.
Earlier in the day, Justice M L Tahaliyani of the high court, while hearing Zinta's petition seeking quashing of the warrant, suggested that she may appear before the Magistrate and get the warrant cancelled.
"This afternoon Zinta appeared before the Metropolitan Magistrate in Andheri, which had issued a non-bailable warrant against her. The Magistrate granted her bail on a bond of Rs 20,000," said advocate Ratneshwar Jha, her lawyer.
Earlier in the day, Justice M L Tahaliyani of the high court, while hearing Zinta's petition seeking quashing of the warrant, suggested that she may appear before the Magistrate and get the warrant cancelled.