Rajpal Yadav in Tihar jail: Rs 5-cr loan, 7 cheque-bounce cases, Rs 9-cr dues — Why Delhi HC denied him more time

NEW DELHI: Actor and comedian Rajpal Yadav surrendered before the authorities at Tihar jail in Delhi in connection with multiple cheque-bounce cases after the Delhi high court rejected his plea seeking more time to repay the outstanding amount.

Rajpal Yadav, an NSD graduate known for his roles in films such as Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, Waqt, Phir Hera Pheri, Partner, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Hungama and Chup Chup Ke, is facing seven cheque-bounce cases and is required to pay nearly Rs 9 crore.


The Delhi HC had earlier directed Rajpal Yadav to make payments of Rs 1.35 crore in each of the seven cases. The court also ordered that the amount already deposited with the registrar general of the high court be released in favour of the complainant.


However, after Yadav failed to comply with the payment schedule, the court declined to grant him additional time, following which he surrendered to jail authorities.

The cases stem from a loan of Rs 5 crore that Yadav had taken in 2010 from M/s Murali Projects Pvt Ltd for his directorial debut film 'Ata Pata Laapata'. The film failed at the box office, and the loan amount remained unpaid, leading to the cheque-bounce litigation.

Before surrendering, Yadav told Bollywood Hungama that he had no financial means to clear the dues.

Here's what happened

* Rajpal Yadav surrendered before Tihar jail authorities after the Delhi high court rejected his plea seeking more time to repay dues in multiple cheque-bounce cases.

* The actor is facing seven separate cheque-bounce cases, with a total liability of nearly Rs 9 crore.

* The Delhi high court had directed Yadav to pay Rs 1.35 crore in each of the seven cases.

* The court ordered that the amount already deposited with the registrar general be released to the complainant.

* The cases originate from a Rs 5-crore loan taken in 2010 from M/s Murali Projects Pvt Ltd.

* The loan was taken to fund Rajpal Yadav’s directorial debut film, 'Ata Pata Laapata'.

* The film failed at the box office, following which the loan remained unpaid.

* After the court declined to grant additional time for repayment, Yadav surrendered to jail authorities, leading to his incarceration in Tihar jail.

Sonu Sood, Tej Pratap Yadav extend helping hand

Meanwhile, actors Sonu Sood, Gurmeet Chaudhary and politician Tej Pratap Yadav have extended help to Rajpal Yadav.

Jan Shakti Janata Dal chief Tej Pratap Yadav, has announced a financial assistance of Rs 11 lakh to Rajpal Yadav and his family.

"I just received information about the pain of the family of the honorable Rajpal Yadav ji through the post of my elder brother Rao Inderjeet Yadav ji. In this extremely difficult time, I and my entire JJD (Jan Shakti Janata Dal) family stand in complete empathy and solidarity with their grieving family," Yadav shared in a post on X.


(With agency inputs)