Rajpal Yadav bail hearing highlights: Delhi HC grants interim bail to actor after depositing ₹1.5 crore
Rajpal Yadav bail hearing highlights: Actor Rajpal Yadav is in Tihar Jail in connection with a ₹9 crore cheque bounce case. The Delhi High Court will hear his bail application today.
Rajpal Yadav bail hearing highlights: Actor Rajpal Yadav is currently in Tihar Jail over a decade-old case of non-repayment of around ₹9 crore he took for his film....Read More
• The Delhi High Court will hear Rajpal Yadav’s bail plea today and is expected to rule on the actor’s fate in the afternoon.
• The court had previously denied Rajpal bail once. The actor had borrowed ₹5 crore from Delhi-based Murali Projects Pvt Ltd in 2010 for his directorial debut Ata Pata Laapata.
• After the film failed at the box office, Rajpal was unable to return the money, leading to a court case.
• In 2018, he and his wife Radha were convicted by a Magisterial Court and sentenced to six months of simple imprisonment.
• The conviction was later upheld by a Sessions Court in early 2019. Rajpal Yadav eventually appealed in the High Court.
• In June 2024, the Delhi High Court granted him temporary relief by suspending the sentence and directing Rajpal to demonstrate “sincere and genuine measures” to clear the outstanding dues.
• On February 2, this year, the court directed Rajpal to surrender, observing that the actor repeatedly breached his undertakings to the court to repay the amount to the complainant.
• The actor surrendered before the court on February 5, expressing his inability to pay the outstanding amount. He was sent to Tihar Jail
• Actor Sonu Sood was the first from Bollywood to lend him support, as he signed him for his next film and gave him an undisclosed amount as a signing bonus, urging others from the industry to do the same.
• The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) also urged all its members to support Rajpal Yadav as several Bollywood stars, including Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn, reached out to his family.
• Rajpal’s manager has said that the actor has repaid half of the original amount, and will try to repay the remainder soon.
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- 16 Feb 2026, 03:58:05 PM IST
Rajpal Yadav bail hearing live updates: Court states that it does not want any ‘discrepancy’
"Interim suspension of sentence in the net date of hearing... You [Yadav] should be present in the court or remain present on VC (video conferencing). We do not want any discrepancy," the Court said.
Rajpal Yadav was granted interim bail on Monday, and his sentence will remain suspended till March 18.
- 16 Feb 2026, 03:39:12 PM IST
Rajpal Yadav bail hearing live updates: Actor told Court that his niece is getting married on February 19
Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma said that the Bollywood actor's sentence will remain suspended till March 18, when the case will be heard next.
The actor told the Court that his niece is getting married on February 19. In view of the developments, the Court granted him interim relief.
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- 16 Feb 2026, 03:29:48 PM IST
Rajpal Yadav bail hearing live updates: Actor deposited ₹1.5 crore in bank for the cheque bounce case
Rajpal Yadav was granted interim bail after the private company– M/S Murli Project’s lawyer confirmed that Yadav deposited ₹1.5 crore in the company’s bank accounts against the bounced cheque amount.
- 16 Feb 2026, 03:16:45 PM IST
Rajpal Yadav bail hearing live updates: Delhi HC suspends actor's sentence, grants interim bail in cheque bounce case
The Delhi High Court granted interim bail to Rajpal Yadav till March 18, in cheque bounce cases. A bench of justice Swarana Kanta Sharma granted interim bail subject to him depositing 1 lakh amount as bail bond and furnish 1 surety.
This was after the private company– M/S Murli Project’s lawyer confirmed that Yadav deposited ₹1.5 crore in the company’s bank accounts against the bounced cheque amount.
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- 16 Feb 2026, 03:04:30 PM IST
Rajpal Yadav bail hearing live updates: What Rajpal Yadav said upon surrendering?
Rajpal Yadav made an emotional statement about his financial woes just some time before surrendering to the authorities. When asked about the legal issues, Rajpal told Bollywood Hungama, “Sir, kya karoon? Mere paas paise nahin hain (sir, what to do? I don’t have the money to pay back). Aur koi upaay nahin dikhta (can’t see another way out).”
He added, “Sir, yahan hum sab akele hain (Sir, we are all on our own over here). There are no friends. I have to deal with this crisis on my own.”
- 16 Feb 2026, 02:51:25 PM IST
Rajpal Yadav bail hearing live updates: Vijender Singh offers a role in his film to the actor
Taking to his X account, boxer Vijender Singh said in Hindi, “I respect true talent. @rajpalofficial has given a lot to Indian cinema. He has brought smiles to our faces through so many characters. I extend an invitation to Rajpal Yadav ji to work together in my upcoming film, which is written and directed by @thesanjusaini, and we would like to support him at this time.”
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- 16 Feb 2026, 02:36:33 PM IST
Rajpal Yadav bail hearing live updates: Court directs lawyer to submit demand draft
Rajpal Yadav's lawyer had told the court that the actor can desposit ₹1.5 crore today (February 16) via FDR, following which the court responded that the sum should be deposited in the form of a demand draft. The actor has till 3 PM to make the deposit.
- 16 Feb 2026, 02:26:59 PM IST
Rajpal Yadav bail hearing live updates: Rajpal gets an hour to pay money
According to reports, the Delhi High Court has the actor's lawyer to pay ₹1.5 crore in his name by 3 PM for interim bail. The actor will be released if the amount is paid; otherwise, the matter will be heard tomorrow morning.
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- 16 Feb 2026, 02:10:29 PM IST
Rajpal Yadav bail hearing live updates: Did Salman Khan get Rajpal out of jail
After a video claimed Salman Khan got Rajpal Yadav out of Tihar Jail over the weekend, Rajpal's wife Radha Yadav denied this in a statement to Bombay Times.
- 16 Feb 2026, 01:51:21 PM IST
Rajpal Yadav bail hearing live updates: Rahul Mahajan talks of ‘karma’
Rahul Mahajan took to X and wrote, “I feel very sad for my friend, Rajpal Yadav going back to Tihar Jail. He has got my emotional support, but then Karma is Karma, but not everybody paying the price for their karma in this country #rajpalyadav.”
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- 16 Feb 2026, 01:38:31 PM IST
Rajpal Yadav bail hearing live updates: Wife reveals how Bollywood helped actor
Radha Yadav talked about the support Rajpal has been receiving from the entertainment industry. She said, "Our whole family is together at this time. We are very grateful for the support and love he is receiving from his fans and the film fraternity. I can't take any specific names right now, but I would just want to say many people from the industry have stepped in to support."
- 16 Feb 2026, 01:21:20 PM IST
Rajpal Yadav bail hearing live updates: Sonu Sood prays for Rajpal
Actor Sonu Sood tweeted ahead of the hearing, “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. 🙏”
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- 16 Feb 2026, 01:05:52 PM IST
Rajpal Yadav bail hearing live updates: Actor's hearing at Delhi HC today
Actor Rajpal, currently lodged in Tihar Jail, will have his bail hearing at the Delhi High Court today afternoon (16 February). The actor is in jail over a cheque bounce case.