New Delhi: Monday brought a major relief for Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav, who was behind bars in a multi-crore cheque bounce case. He was released from Tihar Jail on Tuesday.
The Delhi High Court granted Rajpal Yadav interim bail until March 18th, accepting his pleas on humanitarian grounds and to attend his niece’s wedding. Following the court’s order, Rajpal Yadav walked out of Tihar Jail on Tuesday evening. His fans and family members were delighted as he walked out. Upon his release, Rajpal Yadav’s face displayed a look of both fatigue and relief. His manager and family welcomed him.
Niece’s Wedding and Financial Payments Formed the Basis
During the hearing, a bench of Justice Swaran Kanta Sharma temporarily suspended Rajpal Yadav’s sentence. The actor’s lawyer told the court that Rajpal’s niece’s wedding is scheduled for February 19th in Shahjahanpur, and his attendance is crucial for the family. Before granting relief, the court imposed a strict condition: a payment of ₹1.5 crore to the complainant by 3 p.m. on Monday. The actor deposited the amount via demand draft within the stipulated deadline. After the lawyer for the complainant company, Murli Projects, confirmed the payment, the court granted interim bail.
Learn about the entire case
This legal dispute is nearly 15 years old. In 2010, Rajpal Yadav took a loan of ₹5 crore from the Delhi-based company, Murli Projects, to produce his film, “Aata Pata Lapata.” Due to the film’s failure, he was unable to repay the loan, and the amount, including interest, grew to nearly ₹9 crore. Following his failure to pay despite repeated court orders and assurances, the High Court ordered him to surrender on February 2nd of this year, after which he surrendered in Tihar Jail on February 5th.
The High Court also imposed some strict conditions while granting interim bail.
Personal bond: The actor had to submit a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh and a surety of the same amount.
Passport surrender: The court ordered that Rajpal Yadav surrender his passport to the court and not leave the country without permission.
Next hearing: The next hearing in the case is scheduled for March 18th, when Rajpal will have to appear in court either in person or via video conferencing.
