2 min readMohaliApr 4, 2026 10:32 AM ISTThe court has directed the SHO concerned to initiate legal proceedings against the absconding accused.A Kharar court has declared property dealer Nishant Sharma as a proclaimed offender in connection with a cheque bounce matter involving Rs 42.57 lakh.Sharma, who operated Om Sai Property in Sunny Enclave, Kharar, is accused of duping Chandigarh resident Saurabh Anand on the pretext of selling a plot. According to the complaint, Sharma collected Rs 42.57 lakh for a plot in Guru Nanak Enclave, located in village Bhagomajra, falsely claiming ownership of the land.“The accused issued cheques to return the amount, but all of them bounced,” the complainant stated.The Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC), Kharar, declared Sharma a proclaimed person after he failed to appear before the court despite due proclamation. “The proclamation was duly affixed on February 8, but the accused did not appear even after the lapse of more than 30 days,” the court observed.The court has directed the SHO concerned to initiate legal proceedings against the absconding accused. Additionally, the complainant has been asked to furnish details of Sharma’s properties to enable attachment proceedings under Section 85 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).As per the complaint, when Anand demanded a refund, Sharma submitted an affidavit before the Kharar Tehsildar, promising to repay the amount by December 23, 2024, or pay double the amount in case of default. However, he failed to honour either commitment.Anand emphasised that Sharma was known to his family since childhood, which led to misplaced trust. “He exploited our long-standing acquaintance to carry out the fraud,” he said.Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:chandigarhmohali