RSP MP Aashika Tamang Rejects Cheque Bounce Allegation, Says She Is The Victim

Rastriya Swatantra Party lawmaker Aashika Tamang has rejected reports suggesting that she issued a cheque that later bounced, saying the information circulating in newspapers, political circles and social media is misleading.

In a clarification posted on Facebook on Monday, Tamang said she is the victim in the cheque dishonour dispute because the cheque was issued to her for money she was supposed to receive.

She said the cheque was not issued by her to settle an amount owed to another person.

Aashika Says Reports Misrepresented The Case

Tamang said the publicly circulated information about the cheque bounce case does not accurately explain what happened.

According to her, a person who owed her money issued a cheque in her name, but the cheque was later dishonoured by the bank.

“I am the victim in the cheque bounce case,” she wrote, explaining that the disputed cheque involved money she had to receive rather than money she had to pay.

The controversy reportedly involves a cheque worth Rs 1.35 crore issued in Tamang’s name.

Legal Action Started After Payment Was Not Made

Tamang said she initiated legal proceedings after the concerned person failed to pay the amount owed to her.

She explained that the cheque dishonour complaint was filed according to the legal process after attempts to recover the money were unsuccessful.

According to Tamang:

• The concerned person owed her money

• A cheque was issued in her name

• The bank dishonoured the cheque

• She then initiated legal action as the complainant

• She did not issue a bounced cheque to another person

MP Says She Had Explained The Matter In 2024

Tamang said she had already clarified the issue publicly in 2024 through social media posts and interviews.

She urged the public not to be confused by reports that present her as the party responsible for issuing the dishonoured cheque.

According to her statement, the person accused of failing to make the payment is currently in the United States.

Legal Process Requires A 45-Day Waiting Period

Tamang said banking law requires a waiting period of 45 days before a formal cheque dishonour case can proceed.

The legal process will move forward after the mandatory waiting period is completed.

This period generally gives the cheque issuer an opportunity to settle the payment before further legal action is formally initiated.

Aashika Accuses Other Side Of Media Trial

The RSP lawmaker accused the opposing party of attempting to influence public opinion through what she described as a “media trial.”

She claimed that the person concerned has used different channels to avoid paying the amount owed, including approaching media outlets and presenting claims before the National Human Rights Commission.

Tamang said those claims are not based on the facts of the case.

She Urges Public Not To Be Misled

Tamang asked the public, media and political figures to understand the difference between the person who issued the dishonoured cheque and the person who received it.

She maintained that she is pursuing the case through the established legal process and will present the necessary evidence before the relevant authorities.

Key Points

• RSP MP Aashika Tamang has rejected reports portraying her as the issuer of a bounced cheque

• She says she is the victim in the dispute

• The cheque reportedly involved Rs 1.35 crore

• Tamang says the cheque was issued to her for money she was owed

• She initiated legal action after the payment was not made

• A 45-day waiting period must be completed before the formal process moves forward

• She has accused the other party of attempting a media trial

• The allegations and counterclaims have not yet been finally determined by a court

The dispute is now expected to proceed through the legal process. Until a court or competent authority reaches a final decision, Tamang’s statement represents her account of the cheque dishonour case.