why is rajpal yadav in tihar jail? 9-crore cheque bounce case explained
The trouble began in 2010, when Rajpal took a ₹5 crore loan from Murali Projects Pvt Ltd
he took the loan to fund his directorial - Ata Pata Laapata. but the film flopped hard
rajpal was unable to repay the loan amount & steadily the debt grew to ₹9 crore
To settle the dues, Rajpal Yadav issued multiple cheques which bounced
which led to prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act
In April 2018, a Delhi magistrate court convicted Rajpal and his wife, to six months in jail
The actor challenged the verdict, filing appeals that dragged on for years
In 2024, the Delhi High Court suspended his jail term and gave him time to repay
By October 2025, Rajpal managed to deposit ₹75 lakh, but the bulk of the amount remained unpaid
in February 2026, the court had enough and ordered rajpal to surrender, refusing him any more extensions
court ordered him to serve a 6-month jail sentence
rajpal commented - "I don’t have the money to pay back. can’t see another way out."
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