Actor Rajpal Yadav gets bail in Rs 9-Crore Cheque Bounce case, Delhi HC grants bail

Actor Rajpal Yadav has been granted bail in a Rs 9 Crore Cheque bounce case from the Delhi High Court. The actor is in Tihar Jail over the non-repayment of around Rs 9 Crore, which he borrowed for his directorial debut. The loan was of Rs 5 Crore in 2010. The money was borrowed to produce the film Ata Pata Laapata, but the borrower failed to return the money.

Rajpal Yadav gets bail from Delhi HC

Actor Rajpal Yadav gets bail from the Delhi High Court after he surrendered himself to the police due to the non-repayment of the money he borrowed for producing his directorial film Ata Pata Laapata. He took a loan of Rs 5 Crore in 2010, but the film did not do well commercially, and he failed to repay the loan on time due to financial loss. The lender filed a recovery case in court. He took the loan from Delhi-based Murali Projects Pvt Ltd in 2010.

Today is an important day for our brother Rajpal Yadav bhai. Praying that things move in the right direction and he gets the relief he deserves. He’s a rare talent and a wonderful soul. Let’s not let the momentum die, we stand with him and will keep going till things are right.…

— sonu sood (@SonuSood) February 16, 2026

The actor, known for his honesty and integrity, surrendered himself and spent days in the Tihar Jail, where high-profile and notorious inmates are kept. Even though he had taken a loan of 5 crore, the total amount to be paid by him amounts to Rs 9 crore.

This is the result of interest, legal costs, penalty and settlement costs. On 16 February 2026, the Delhi High Court granted him interim bail in the case after he deposited Rs 1.5 crore to repay the dues.

The bail has conditions which include no foreign travel without permission, passport surrender and bail bond submission. He must appear before the court for his next hearing on March 18, 2026.

STORY | Delhi HC permits temporary release of Rajpal Yadav from jail in cheque bounce cases

In a relief to actor Rajpal Yadav, the Delhi High Court suspended till March 18 his sentence in the cheque bounce cases and permitted him to be released from jail.

Justice Swarana Kanta… pic.twitter.com/NBe6dkUofE

— Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) February 16, 2026

On Rajpal Yadav making headlines, Sonu Sood came forward to help the actor with the repayment of the loan, and as per the sources, he signed for an upcoming film and also paid an amount in advance. The Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE) asked its members to help Yadav. Actors like Salman Khan and Ajay Devgn extended support as well.