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Fact Check: Rajpal Yadav Clip Linked to 2018 Case, Not Current Bail Plea
15 Feb
Summary
- Viral clip shows Rajpal Yadav reacting to Salman Khan's 2018 bail.
- Yadav surrendered in a cheque-bounce case over a ₹5 crore loan.
- His current bail plea was adjourned to February 16, 2026.
A viral video circulating online, purportedly showing actor Rajpal Yadav expressing gratitude to Salman Khan for support, has been fact-checked and found to be misleading. The clip actually captures Yadav's reaction in April 2018, following Salman Khan's bail in the Black Buck case.
Rajpal Yadav, aged 54, recently surrendered at Delhi's Tihar Jail on February 5, 2026, in connection with a cheque-bounce case. This case stems from a ₹5 crore loan he reportedly took for his 2010 film 'Ata Pata Laapata,' which grew to ₹9 crore due to non-repayment. His bail plea was subsequently adjourned to February 16, 2026.
Investigations confirmed the viral video is old and unrelated to Yadav's current legal situation. While some reports indicated financial support from actors like Sonu Sood and Salman Khan, the video does not depict Yadav thanking them for assistance in the ongoing cheque-bounce case. The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear Yadav's bail plea on February 16, 2026.
