Rajpal Yadav Cheque Bounce Case Highlights: Hearing adjourned to Monday; Delhi HC says Rajpal promised to pay Rs 9 cr on 2 dozen occasions, failed to do so

The court took up the matter again at 2:30 PM. Rajpal’s counsel informed the bench, “I tried contacting him but wasn’t able to. I have filed a bail application. A response from the other side may be sought. The matter may be adjourned to Monday. I will come up with something by then.”

Upon hearing this, the court adjourned the case to Monday and directed the complainant to file a reply to the bail application.

The court further observed, “When I was going through the file, there were so many things we didn’t even know. They have challenged the first order before the Supreme Court, and the Supreme Court did not grant them any relief. Anyway, we will take it up on Monday.”

Anup Jalota, who is currently in the US for a concert, has extended financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh. He made the announcement through a video statement, expressing hope that the collective monetary support from the industry will help the actor clear his debt.

The case dates back to 2010, when Rajpal Yadav took a loan of Rs 5 crore from Murali Projects Pvt Ltd to finance his directorial debut, Ata Pata Laapata. Unfortunately, the film failed at the box office, leaving the actor struggling to repay the loan.

This resulted in multiple cheque defaults and mounting debts.

In April 2018, Rajpal and his wife were convicted under the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. Although appeals were filed, the legal battle dragged on for years.

Meanwhile, the outstanding amount continued to mount due to interest, eventually reaching close to Rs 9 crore. This was largely due to Negotiable Instruments Act penalties and 15 years of compounding interest.

According to India Today, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has extended a financial assistance of Rs 10 lakh to Rajpal Yadav, choosing to keep such support private and away from public attention. He shares a great bond with Rajpal Yadav.

As the news went viral, music composer Rao Inderjeet Yadav announced financial assistance of Rs 1.11 crore for the actor’s family. In a video message, he said, “Through social media we got information about Rajpal Yadav’s suffering. My heart is extremely sad knowing this.”

Praising Rajpal’s honesty, Rao added, “He is so honest that he openly said, ‘I am going to jail, I have no money to pay.’” Calling him not just a great artist but also a genuine human being, Rao said it was a moral responsibility to stand by Rajpal and his family in such trying times. “On behalf of the Gem Tunes family, I am providing Rajpal Bhai legal aid of Rs 1,11,00,000 (One crore eleven lakh). The team is already engaged in the process,” he said, also sharing the actor’s bank details and urging others to contribute.

Amid this discussion, a clip of actor Mushtaq Khan resurfaced online, where he spoke about the disparity in pay between stars and supporting actors.

Recalling an incident when he was allegedly kidnapped, Mushtaq said, “The kidnappers told me, ‘You have worked with big stars like Amitabh Bachchan, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn, and you say you have no money? Your recent film Gadar earned Rs 500 crore—you must have received at least Rs 5 crore.’ How do I explain to them that this is not how it works? We are only paid the fee that is decided at the start of the film. They don’t distribute the total earnings among everyone. They wouldn’t trust me.”

Just before surrendering, the actor shared an emotional message with the media. “What should I do? I don’t have the money. I see no other option. Sir, here we are all alone,” he said.

His words resonated deeply within the industry, prompting many to step forward and extend help, hoping to see the actor return home soon.

Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma begins court proceedings in Rajpal Yadav's bail plea in cheque bounce case. The Justice told the actor: "You have gone to jail because you didn’t honour your own commitment."

The court further claimed that the actor promised to honour his commitment to pay the money on over two dozen occasions but failed to do so.

Actors including Sonu Sood and Guru Randhawa stepped forward in support. Later, Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn, David Dhawan, Varun Dhawan and Ratan Nain, among others, reportedly reached out to Rajpal’s manager, Goldie, to offer financial help.

Goldie told SCREEN, “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 Nain, Varun Dhawan… many people are coming forward to help him this time, which Rajpal has deeply appreciated.”

Addressing the controversy in a conversation with Ashok Pandit, Rajpal said, “People tried to malign my name, but they forgot that I am a phoenix who started with nothing. They can finish me, and I will rise again from the ashes.”