Rajpal Yadav News: Actor To Come OUT Of Jail Soon In 9-Cr Cheque Bounce Case? How Much Debt Does He Still Owe?

Rajpal Yadav Debt Case: Seasoned Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav has been in the news lately for an unfortunate reason. The 54-year-old actor is currently serving his 6-month jail sentence in Tihar jail after the Delhi High Court rejected his last-minute plea in the Rs 9-cr cheque bounce case that originally dates back to 2010. He surrendered on February 5 at Tihar and has been behind bars since then.

Rajpal Yadav Bail Updates: Will Rajpal Yadav Come Out Of Tihar Jail Tomorrow?

For those unfamiliar with the case, the controversy dates back to when Rajpal Yadav allegedly took a loan of ₹5 crore from Murali Projects Pvt Ltd to fund his directorial film Ata Pata Laapata. After the film failed commercially, the actor reportedly faced financial difficulties, leading to delays in repayment. Several cheques issued in connection with the loan later bounced, resulting in legal proceedings under the Negotiable Instruments Act.

In April 2018, a magistrate's court convicted Yadav and his wife under Section 138 and sentenced them to six months in jail. Although the actor challenged the ruling through appeals, the legal battle stretched over the years, with the total outstanding amount reportedly increasing to nearly ₹9 crore.

Talking to SCREEN, Rajpal Yadav's manager Goldie has revealed that the hearing for the actor's 9-cr cheque bounce case has been scheduled for tomorrow (Thursday, Feb 12). He is hoping that Rajpal will get bail and walk out of Tihar jail tomorrow.

Rajpal Yadav Debt Case: Bollywood Celebs Offer Help To Actor In 9-Cr Cheque Bounce Case

Amid the ongoing legal troubles surrounding Rajpal Yadav's ₹9-crore cheque bounce case, several celebrities and public figures have reportedly stepped forward to extend financial support to the actor. Sonu Sood, Gurmeet Choudhary, KRK, and music director Rao Inderjeet Yadav are among those who have publicly offered assistance. Rao Inderjeet announced a contribution of ₹1.11 crore and even shared the actor's bank details while appealing for support. Politician Tej Pratap Yadav also reportedly pledged ₹11 lakh, while KRK stated that he would contribute ₹10 lakh towards helping the actor.

According to Rajpal Yadav's manager, several prominent names from the film industry have also privately reached out. Actors Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn, along with members of the Dhawan family, are said to have extended their support during this difficult phase. "A lot of people have reached out to help Rajpal Yadav. Actors like Sonu Sood, Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn have extended their support. I was just on a call with David Dhawan... he too reached out. Ratan Jain, Varun Dhawan... many people are coming forward to help him this time, which Rajpal has deeply appreciated," he told the portal.

How Much Does Rajpal Yadav Still Owe?

According to reports cited by News24, Rajpal Yadav is believed to still have an outstanding debt of around ₹7 crore in connection with the cheque bounce case. However, no official confirmation regarding the exact pending amount has been released so far.