https://www.scconline.com/blog/post/2018/11/20/section-138-of-negotiable-instruments-act-and-sections-420-406-of-the-penal-code-not-exclusive-to-each-other-a-person-can-be-charged-with-both-offences-simultaneously/
Section 138 of NI Act and Section 420 IPC not exclusive to each other, a person can be charged with both offences simultaneously