Actor Rajpal Yadav has been at the centre of a legal storm after being sent to Tihar Jail in connection with a ₹9 crore debt and cheque bounce case. The Delhi High Court on April 2 reserved its judgment in the cheque bounce case after a final round of settlement efforts failed despite sustained intervention.
The actor also made an emotional appeal during the hearing, telling the court, 'I am not emotional... send me to jail five more times.'
The court had made earnest attempts to bring the parties to a negotiated settlement, with the complainant agreeing to accept a reduced amount of ₹6 crore as a full and final settlement. However, Rajpal opposed the proposal, stating that he had already suffered severe financial setbacks.
The case traces back to 2010, when Rajpal borrowed ₹5 crore from Delhi-based Murali Projects Pvt Ltd to fund his directorial debut, Ata Pata Laapata (2012). The film's commercial failure led to heavy losses and a financial dispute.
Rajpal was granted interim bail and was released from jail on February 16. The Delhi High Court granted the actor interim bail till March 18, subject to his depositing ₹1 lakh as bail bond and furnishing one surety.
