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Vinod Sehwag, brother of former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag, was arrested by Chandigarh Police on Thursday in connection with a cheque bounce case. His arrest follows a local court’s decision in 2023 that declared him and two others offenders for repeatedly failing to appear in legal proceedings regarding dishonored cheques issued to Shree Naina Plastics’ owner, Krishan Mohan Khanna.
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The ₹7 Crore Dispute
According to advocate Vikas Sagar, Xalta Food and Beverages, the company involved in the case, had purchased materials worth ₹7 crore from Shree Naina Plastics in 2018. As payment, the company issued seven cheques worth ₹1 crore each, but all were bounced due to insufficient funds.
Despite multiple follow-ups, Xalta Food and Beverages failed to clear its dues within the required time frame. Consequently, Khanna sent a legal notice, demanding payment within 15 days, but received no response. As a result, he filed a formal complaint against Xalta Food and Beverages and its three directors—Vinod Sehwag, Sudhir Malhotra, and Vishnu Mittal.
Vinod Sehwag Denies Any Involvement
Sehwag contested the case in the sessions court, arguing that he was neither a director nor an employee of the company and should not be held accountable. However, the lower court still named him as an accused in 2023.
During his bail hearing, his lawyer emphasized that:
✅ Sehwag was not deliberately avoiding court proceedings but was exercising his legal rights.
✅ He had already approached the Supreme Court regarding multiple cheque bounce cases filed against him.
✅ The other accused had already secured bail, and he was willing to cooperate with the legal process.
The next hearing for the case is scheduled for March 10, where further arguments and developments are expected.
