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In a startling turn of events, the Nagpur police have taken action against a former Indian cricketer for his involvement in a Cheque bouncing case. This cricketer, who once graced the field alongside legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Vinod Kambli during the 90s era, now f💯inds himself entangled in legal woes.
From the cricket pitch to the courtroom
Prashant Vaidya, a former cricketer who represented India in the mid-1990s, was apprehended by the Nagpur police on Wednesday following the execution of a non-bailable arrest war🤡rant. The warrant was issued against him due to his alleg🌳ed involvement in a cheque bouncing incident.
The allegations unveiled
According to reports, Vaidya had purchased steel from a local trader and issued a cheque as payment. However, the cheque bounced, leading to a demand for fresh payment from the trader. Despite the demand, Vaidya purportedly refused to comply, promptin🌟g the trader to pursue legal action.
Legal proceedings and current status
Vaidya was p🅠roduced before a court where he was released on a surety bond. This development sheds light on the legal challenges faced by the former cricketer, whose 🌸current role involves heading the cricket development committee of the Vidarbha Cricket Association.
“He had allegedly purchased steel from a local businessman and issued a check which bounced, following which the businessman demanded fresh payment,” said Mr Rajput as quoted by Navbharat.
“The cricketer reportedly refused to pay so the businessman moved court. A non-bailable warrant was issued against him for not attending the court hearing,” added the Inspector.
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A brief career in cricket
Vaidya’s stint in international cricket was brief, and his first-class career also ended rather quickly. He debuted in the Ranji Trophy during the 1992-93 season, but by the conclusion of the 1996-97 season, his cricketing journey had significantly slowed down.
As a medium pacer, Vaidya marked his international debut against Australia on February 22, 1995, participating in an ODI match during the New Zealand Centenary Tournament. Throughout h♏is international career, the cricketer from Nagpur played in four ODIs, managing to secure four wickets.
Additionally, Vaidya participated in 56 f🥂irst-class games and 41 List A matches, demonstrating his prowess as a right-arm bowle🌺r. In these matches, he accumulated a total of 171 wickets in first-class cricket and 46 wickets in List A format.
