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Rajpal Yadav Jailed for Rs 9 Cr Cheque Bounce
11 Feb
Summary
- Actor Rajpal Yadav surrendered to Tihar Jail for a Rs 9 crore cheque bounce case.
- The case dates back to a Rs 5 crore loan taken in 2010 for a failed film.
- Several industry figures offered financial assistance after his sentencing.
Actor Rajpal Yadav surrendered to Tihar Jail on February 5, 2026, to begin serving a six-month sentence. This follows a Delhi High Court order on February 2, 2026, directing his surrender in a decade-old cheque bounce case involving approximately Rs 9 crores.
The legal proceedings originated from a Rs 5 crore loan Yadav took in 2010 from M/s Murali Projects Pvt Ltd to fund his film 'Ata Pata Laapata'. The film's commercial failure led to accumulated interest and penalties, escalating the debt to around Rs 9 crores.
Despite Yadav's counsel offering a Rs 25 lakh demand draft and a new payment schedule on February 5, 2026, the court upheld the surrender order. Subsequently, Yadav presented himself at Tihar Jail, where standard procedures were followed.
In response to Yadav's incarceration, several public figures have pledged financial support. Music producer Rao Inderjeet Singh Yadav offered Rs 1.1 crores, while actor Kamaal R Khan pledged Rs 10 lakh and urged collective industry contribution. Actors Sonu Sood and Gurmeet Chaudhary, along with Tej Pratap Yadav, have also extended their assistance.
