The Commissionerate police on Saturday arrested Ollywood actor Pupinder in connection with a cheating case. The actor was arrested from his house at Hanspal on the city outskirts by the Balianta police.
However, the actor was granted bail by the JMFC court.
Earlier in the day, the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) Court here had issued non-bailable warrants (NBWs) against the actor and his wife for allegedly duping a mines businessman of Rs 30 lakh on the pretext of making a film.
The court had earlier issued summons to Pupinder and wife to personally appear before it. However, they did not appear in court following which the NBWs were issued against them.
Sources said Pupinder and his wife are the directors of a production company. They had taken Rs 30 lakh from a mineral trader to produce a movie. But as it not happen, they gave three cheques, all of which bounced. Following which the victim filed a case in court.
Pupinder said the matter has already been settled out of the court after discussion and the mines trader would withdraw the case on Tuesday.