Rajpal Yadav Pays ₹1.5 Crore, Walks Out Of Tihar Jail; Delhi High Court Halts Sentence, Grants Him Interim Bail

Actor Rajpal Yadav is presently in Tihar Jail in connection with a cheque-bouncing case involving the non-repayment of nearly ₹9 crore taken for his film. Today, the Delhi High Court has granted him interim bail until March 18 in the matter. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma approved the bail on the condition that he deposit the required amount as a bail bond and provide one surety.

According to ANI, “the Delhi High Court granted an interim suspension of sentence to actor Rajpal Yadav in the cheque bounce case. The Court noted that ₹1.5 crore has been deposited in the respondent’s bank account while considering the relief. It ordered the suspension of the sentence on the condition that Yadav furnish a personal bond of ₹1 lakh along with one surety of the same amount. He will remain out of custody until March 18, when the court is scheduled to hear the matter again.”

As per reports, the Delhi High Court earlier in the day directed the actor’s lawyer to deposit ₹1.5 crore in his name by 3 PM today as a condition for interim bail. The Court also instructed Yadav to appear at the next hearing, either in person or via video conferencing.

Before the hearing, Sonu Sood took to Instagram to pray for Rajpal Yadav, hoping that he receives the "relief he deserves." "Today is an important day for our brother Rajpal Yadav bhai. Praying that things move in the right direction and he gets the relief he deserves. He's a rare talent and a wonderful soul. Let's not let the momentum die, we stand with him and will keep going till things are right," Sonu wrote.

Why was Rajpal Yadav arrested?

On February 2, the Delhi High Court directed Rajpal Yadav to surrender after strongly criticising him for repeatedly breaking the promises he made to the Court about paying the agreed settlement amounts in cheque dishonour cases

The case against Rajpal Yadav and his wife Radha was filed in 2018 for failing to pay back a loan of ₹5 crore (which accumulated to Rs 9 crore over the years) from a Delhi-based businessman in 2010. The actor had reportedly taken money for his directorial debut titled Ata Pata Laapata. The film was released in 2012, but the actor didn't repay his loan.