Actor Rajpal Yadav, known for his comic roles in Hindi cinema, has surrendered in Delhi’s Tihar Jail in a decade-old check-bounce case involving nearly Rs 9 crore. Following his surrender, several members of the film industry and political figures have publicly offered financial assistance to the actor to help him deal with his legal and monetary troubles.
Rajpal Yadav surrenders in Rs 9 crore cheque-bounce case: After Sonu Sood, music producers, Kamaal R Khan and Tej Pratap Yadav offer financial assistance
According to PTI, the case dates back to 2010 when Rajpal Yadav had borrowed Rs 5 crore from M/s Murali Projects Pvt Ltd to finance his directorial venture. address missing. The film was a box office failure, resulting in huge losses.
Over the years, accumulated interest, penalties and delays have reportedly increased the outstanding amount to around Rs 9 crore. In an effort to repay the dues, Yadav issued several checks to the lender. However, these were disregarded, leading to criminal proceedings under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
On February 2, 2026, the Delhi High Court directed the actor to surrender before jail authorities by 4 pm on February 4, observing that his conduct was worthy of condemnation due to repeated violations of undertakings.
On February 5, 2026, Rajpal Yadav appeared physically in the court. His lawyer informed the court that he is ready to deposit a demand draft of Rs 25 lakh and follow the new payment schedule. Despite the motion, the judge refused to withdraw the surrender order, saying compassion must be balanced with discipline and that the judiciary cannot create “special conditions” for individuals from the film industry.
Later that day, Yadav surrendered in Tihar Jail and began serving his six-month sentence. Prison officials confirmed that standard procedures were followed.
Industry members come forward with financial assistance
In the wake of his imprisonment, several public figures have provided financial support.
Jamtunes Music owner and music producer Rao Inderjit Singh Yadav has announced a grant of Rs 1.1 crore. Speaking to IANS, he said, “Rajpal ji has given immense joy to the audience and has been an integral part of Indian cinema. This support is not about money; it is about standing with a fellow human being in his time of need.”
“Our industry is a family, and families have each other when it matters most.” He also shared a post on Instagram and urged others to come forward and help the actor.
Earlier, National President of Jan Shakti Janata Dal Tej Pratap Yadav and actors Sonu Sood and Gurumeet Choudhary had also offered help.
Tej Pratap Yadav wrote in Hindi on
In the spirit of humanitarian compassion and support, on behalf of the JJD family, I am providing financial assistance of ₹11,00,000 (Eleven Lakh Rupees) to his family.
Actor and film critic Kamaal R Khan (KRK) also pledged ₹10 lakh and urged the film fraternity to contribute collectively. On X, he wrote, “I am ready to give ₹10 lakh for Rajpal Yadav. Let’s all Bollywood people together give him ₹5 crore! If he returns only ₹5 crore then he can come out of jail immediately! Let’s all help him.”
On the professional front, Rajpal Yadav was last seen baby john And inquiry. He will be next seen in Akshay Kumar’s horror-comedy ghost bungalowWhich is going to be released on 10th April.
