Sachin Tendulkar’s former teammate appears before COURT for 9 bounced cheques worth Rs 1.9 crore after buying steel from a trader

As Vaidya was reluctant to appear before the court, the court issued a non-bailable warrant.

Sachin Tendulkar’s former teammate appears before COURT for 9 bounced cheques worth Rs 1.9 crore after buying steel from a trader

Sachin Tendulkar, Prashant Vaidya (Images via ESPNcricinfo, Times of India)

Former Indian pacer, Prashant Vaidya, who played for ODIs for India in the 1990s, was taken to court by the police on Wednesday (January 31) in a cheque-bouncing case. The court then released him on a surety bond.

According to senior inspector Vittalsingh Rajput in Bajaj Nagar, Vaidya allegedly bought steel from a local trader by giving them a cheque that bounced. The trader wanted a fresh payment.

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And when Vaidya allegedly refused to pay, the trader moved the court. As Vaidya was reluctant to appear before the court, the court issued a non-bailable warrant. According to a report by The Times of India, while the nine bounced cheques totaled Rs 1.9 crore, the complainant claimed Vaidya has to pay him Rs 2.8 crore.

A cheque bounces when there are insufficient funds in the bank account of the person who gave the cheque to a payee. The non-bailable warrant is issued to ensure the individual, who is accused of something, appears before the court.

Prashant Vaidya’s cricket career

Prashant Vaidya was born on September 23, 1967, in Nagpur. He has played four ODIs and picked up four wickets after making his debut against Australia in 1996.

Prashant Vaidya
Prashant Vaidya (Image via Mid-Day)

The last match he played in international cricket was in 1996, against South Africa. He was considered one of the fastest bowlers in India back then but had disappeared from the scene after a short career.

In domestic cricket, he played 56 first-class matches and scalped 171 wickets. In List A cricket, he scalped 46 wickets from 41 matches. He used to play for Vidarbha and Bengal in domestic cricket.

The 56-year-old was part of the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he used to be a talent scout for MI junior. Currently, he is the head of the cricket development committee of the Vidarbha Cricket Association.

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