witness in his affidavit has stated that he and accused were well acquainted to each other. The daughter of the accused was suffering from serious mental disease and the accused requested to arrange the money of Rs.10 lacs for her urgent and proper treatment. He arranged a sum of Rs.7,60,000/from his friends and well-wishers during the month of January, 2017 to June, 2017 and paid the money to the accused on different dates. This witness has further stated that in order to discharge his liabilities of Rs.7,60,000/-, the accused had issued two account payee cheques vide Cheque No.000142 dated 8th July, 2017 of Rs.10,000/- and Cheque No.000172 dated 10th July, 2017 of Rs.7,50,000 both of Bank of India, Harmu Branch, Ranchi in favour of the complainant. He further stated that as per the assurance of the accused, he presented the said cheques for clearance to his banker, namely, State Bank of India, P.B.B. Branch, P.P. Compound, Ranchi on 27th July, 2017. This witness has proved two original deposit slips which have been marked Exts.1 and 2. He further deposed that after presenting the said cheques, the same were dishonoured and returned unpaid due to “Insufficient Fund” vide Cheque Return Memos dated 28th July, 2017 and the said Cheque Return Memos have been marked as Exts.3 and 4 respectively. This witness further told that he immediately informed the accused about the dishonour of the said two cheques of Rs.7,60,000/but the accused had neglected to pay the cheque amount.
