Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav was behind bars for the last 11 days in the check bounce case. Today i.e. on 17th February, the actor got bail and has come out of jail. After coming out of jail, the actor has given his first reaction. In a conversation with ABP News, he told about his jail days. At the same time, he has also thanked those who supported him.

Rajpal thanked
Rajpal Yadav talked to ABP News correspondent Sushil Kumar Pandey as soon as he came out of jail. While thanking all the people, he said that he thanks the people of the country and all those who stood with him. He also said that now he will move forward in this matter and also thanked Bollywood.

Such was the routine in jail
During this conversation, Rajpal Yadav, while talking about his daily routine in jail, said that he used to wake up early in the morning and do pranayam in jail. Used to talk to fellow prisoners. Along with this, the actor has appealed to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta that when he was in jail, many such prisoners were also with him, whose sentence has almost been completed, in such a situation, the actor has demanded the Delhi government to do something good for those prisoners by doing all the research and investigation in this matter as per the law. According to him this would be much better.

Since when was the actor in jail?
Let us tell you that Rajpal Yadav had surrendered on 5 February 2026. After which he was in jail. When he first applied for bail, the court rejected it. Not only this, he also told them many things. After which he had appealed to the court attending his niece’s marriage to grant him bail. After which the hearing of this case took place on Monday and the court granted bail to the actor.

Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav is lodged in Tihar jail for the last 10 days. This matter has been in discussion for many days. Meanwhile, a video of the actor went viral on social media yesterday, in which he was seen praising Salman Khan. By sharing this video, many people wrote that Rajpal has been released from jail. Due to which there was a lot of buzz on social media also. Now Rajpal Yadav’s wife has reacted to this news. He has told the truth of this viral news.

The truth about viral video!
Actually, yesterday a video went viral on social media. In this video, Rajpal Yadav was sitting in the car and giving bytes to the media. During this, he was talking about difficult times and thanking Salman Khan. In such a situation, people felt that he had been released from jail and had come out. The entire social media was abuzz with this news last evening. But the truth is that this was an old video which people had made viral. However, now Rajpal’s wife Radha Yadav has also confirmed this.

What did Rajpal Yadav’s wife say?
When Radha Yadav was asked about this, she called it a fake video and said that Rajpal Yadav is still in jail. Radha said in a conversation with Bombay Times, ‘Till now he has not come out of Tihar jail. The hearing on his bail plea will be held on Monday i.e. 16th February.

How is Rajpal Yadav?
When Radha was asked how Rajpal Yadav was, she replied, ‘As far as I understand, he is fine.’ Further, Radha also talked about the support of the industry. He said, ‘At this time our entire family is together. We are very thankful for the love and support we are getting from his fans and the film industry. While talking about the support of the industry, Radha did not take the name of any actor but she has definitely said that many actors have supported her. Along with this, he has also expressed hope that Rajpal Yadav will come out soon.

Who does not know Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav? This actor, who is expert in making people laugh and tickle, is in the headlines these days not because of his acting but because of going to jail. He is serving a sentence in Tihar Jail in a long running check bounce case. This punishment did not happen suddenly. The matter is years old. The loan worth crores taken for making the film was not returned on time, after which the check bounce case reached the court.

The court gave several opportunities for payment, but the deadline kept being broken again and again. Ultimately, the court adopted a strict stance and upheld the sentence and ordered surrender. Let us know how the whole matter started and why it reached jail. And now what will happen next for Rajpal Yadav?

Complete time line of Rajpal Yadav check bounce case

2010- Took loan for film
The whole matter starts in the year 2010 when Rajpal Yadav took a loan to make a film. He took a loan of Rs 5 crore from Delhi’s Murali Project Private Limited for the film ‘Aata Pata Lapata’. The film was released in 2012 and flopped. This film was made for about Rs 11 crore and it earned only Rs 38 lakh at the box office. After this the problem of repaying the loan started.

2018- check bounce case
Rajpal Yadav could not repay the loan after the film flopped. All the 7 checks he gave to repay the loan bounced. And after this the case started legally.

2018- husband and wife guilty
In April 2018, the Magistrate Court convicted Rajpal Yadav and his wife under the Negotiable Instruments Act (Section 138) and sentenced them to 6 months in jail.

2019- Sessions Court
Rajpal Yadav appealed to the Sessions Court in the year 2019 but here too the court upheld his punishment.

2024- Delhi High Court
In June 2024, Rajpal Yadav got relief in this matter from Delhi High Court. The High Court temporarily stayed his sentence but the court asked him to show his efforts to return the money. The court advised both the parties to explore possibilities of mutual agreement and sent the case to the Mediation Centre. After this, Rajpal Yadav assured the court that he would pay a total of Rs 2.5 crore to the company. This included the first installment of Rs 40 lakh and the second installment of Rs 2.10 crore. But according to the court, even after the deadline, not a single installment was deposited. By 2024, this debt had increased to about Rs 9 crore.

2025- Repeated promises, repeated delays
Rajpal Yadav deposited Rs 75 lakh in October 2025. After this, they promised to give Rs 40 lakh in December 2025 also but could not give it.
After this the court said that seriousness was not visible.

2026- Last chance also gone
This year i.e. in February 2026, the court rejected the petition seeking one week’s extension in this case. The court gave time for settlement several times but payment was not made. The judge said that being a celebrity cannot make different rules. Taking a strict stance on this, Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma has now said that the violation of promises made repeatedly in check bounce cases is very serious. The court said that the actor was given many opportunities, but every time he has broken the trust of the court. The court gave Rajpal Yadav time to surrender till 4 pm on 4th February.

5 February 2026- Tihar Jail

On 5 February 2026, Rajpal Yadav surrendered in Tihar Jail. The court sentenced him to 6 months in jail.

After surrender said- no money

After surrendering, Rajpal Yadav said- ‘Sir, what should I do, I don’t have money, I don’t see any other solution. Here we are all alone. There are no friends. I will have to face this problem myself.

After this, there are many types of questions in the minds of people. Will he not have to pay Rs 9 crore after serving 6 months of jail sentence? What will happen if the money is not paid even after that?

First of all let us know what Rajpal Yadav has to say about this case.

Lallantop Rajpal Yadav had also talked about this case in an interview. Rajpal Yadav had made it clear that this was an investment made by another party. He had said, ‘I did not take the money but he himself invested as a financier. He had to make his grandson a hero.

Rajpal Yadav also said, ‘I had expressed my views politely in the court also. Even if it is accepted that I took Rs 5 crore, I am a public person – it is important to tell the truth to the public. Was this amount a loan, investment or something else? An amount like Rs 15 crore cannot disappear anywhere.

I have been working around the world for the last 40 years, of which 30 have been spent abroad, and till date no one has pointed a finger at me. From the beginning I have been saying that the real nature of the case should be written clearly. Not only this, he also said that if there was no court then the people in front would have got him hanged.

What will happen to Rajpal Yadav now?

Will the loan not have to be repaid after serving the jail sentence? Will this case end? There are many questions whose answers are important to know.

If understood in legal terms, the liability of Rs 9 crore will not be eliminated by serving the jail sentence. Even after serving the jail sentence, Rajpal Yadav will either have to pay Rs 9 crore or compromise. Let me tell you why?

This check bounce case (Negotiable Instruments Act, Section 138) Is of. In this section, there are two types of punishment in law-

Criminal punishment- In which jail sentence is given or penalty is imposed.
Civil liability- Along with the principal amount, interest and compensation have to be paid.

This means that the loan will have to be given.

On this matter, Varanasi’s advocate Varun Singh says, ‘In the dishonor check case, there is a provision to end the case after paying the stipulated amount. But in cases related to criminal cases like 420, 421, the trial goes on in the court even after paying the fixed amount. This case ends only on the basis written by the defendant.

He further explains, ‘Rajpal Yadav’s case of non-payment of loan is under the ambit of criminal offense for which he has been sentenced to 6 months in jail. Therefore, after they pay the amount, they will get relief in punishment after the court trial.

Rajpal Yadav can come out of jail if…

Advocate Rupesh Dutta says that Rajpal Yadav’s sentence can be canceled if he pays the outstanding amount. Rupesh Dutta told ABP News, ‘Generally this is not possible in non-compoundable cases, but Rajpal Yadav’s check bounce case falls in the compoundable category. If they agree to return the outstanding amount under some arrangement, their six-month sentence can be suspended, even if they are currently in jail.’

He further says, ‘At present he is in jail only because he did not follow the time given earlier by the Delhi High Court and could not comply with the orders of the court.’

Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav is in Tihar jail in check bounce case. The actor himself has surrendered due to not being able to repay the loan. Since then the actor has been in the news a lot. Rajpal had given an emotional statement before going to jail, after which he has started getting help from the industry also. All big and small celebs are coming forward to help the actor. Meanwhile, for the first time after surrender, Rajpal Yadav’s wife Radha Yadav has given a statement. In which he has thanked those who helped.

What did Radha Yadav say?
In an interview given to news agency PTI, Radha Yadav has thanked all those celebs who have supported her in this adverse situation. Radha said, ‘Everyone has supported him. The industry has been very supportive. Many thanks to all those who are coming forward and helping.

People from the industry extended a helping hand
When this news came out after Rajpal Yadav’s surrender, actor Sonu Sood first talked about helping Rajpal. He has also appealed to the people associated with the industry to help Rajpal. After which celebs are coming forward one after the other and helping Rajpal. In which names of other celebs like Salman, Ajay Devgan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Mika Singh, Kamal R Khan, Gurmeet Choudhary are also coming to the fore.

What is the whole matter?
This incident happened in 2010 when Rajpal Yadav had taken a loan of Rs 5 crore from a company for his directorial debut. With which he made a film named ‘Ata Pata Lapata’. But this film flopped and the money to make the film could not be recovered. Due to several consecutive check bounces, action was taken against Rajpal, after which the court gave him time in the year 2024, but Rajpal could not raise the amount and he surrendered in Delhi’s Tihar Jail on 10 February. With interest being charged since 2010, this amount has now become Rs 9 crore.

Ever since Rajpal Yadav surrendered in Tihar Jail, he has been in the limelight. The actor is going through a very difficult phase these days. Meanwhile, everyone from Sonu Sood to Gurmeet Chaudhary has extended a helping hand. Meanwhile, an old interview of Rajpal Yadav is becoming increasingly viral on social media.

In the video, the actor is seen saying that time was never bad boss. Let us tell you that in the interview given to Lallantop, Rajpal Yadav had said, ‘Boss, times were never going bad, if things were going bad then you would not have been sitting here today. The man who can walk, the man who can speak, the man who can stand, the man who can think. His timing is good.

Rajpal Yadav had said this regarding loss of time

Rajpal Yadav further said, ‘Times call it bad, if you went to Tata Hospital. Time calls it bad that a motorcycle passed by and both legs were broken. Time calls it bad that half of the body is not able to get up.’

The actor said, ‘The man who can speak, sit, get up, that man is blessed and his time is good whether he is in jail, whether he is on bail, wherever he is.’

As soon as this video went viral on social media, people started giving their reactions. Many social media users said that Rajpal Yadav is a good man, he is just going through bad times. At the same time, many fans were seen getting emotional after watching this video.

Let us tell you that Rajpal Yadav had to go to jail in a check bounce case. In 2010, the actor had taken a loan of Rs 5 crore from Murali Projects Private Limited to make the film Ata Pata Lapata. However, this film flopped miserably at the box office.

In such a situation, the actor could not repay that money. There was no money in his account and when the check was deposited it bounced. First, the court ordered him several times to repay the loan. But, when he did not do so, the court ordered him to surrender in Tihar Jail.

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Bollywood’s famous comedian Rajpal Yadav is going through the most difficult phase of his life these days. After the order of Delhi High Court in the long running loan and check bounce case, he had to surrender and was sent to Tihar Jail. The personal life of Rajpal Yadav, who made millions of people laugh with his tremendous comic timing on screen, is currently full of pain and struggle. The news of his arrest has created an atmosphere of concern in the film industry and fans.

Loan and check bounce case
The matter is related to the year 2010 when Rajpal Yadav and his wife Radha Yadav had taken a loan for their directorial film ‘Ata Pata Lapata’. Over time, this amount increased significantly due to interest and non-payment. After some checks bounced, the matter reached the court and ultimately Rajpal Yadav had to face jail.

Wages and financial difficulties in films
Rajpal Yadav has been continuously working in films in the last few years and has also taken good fees. But despite this, financial and legal problems have not gone away from his life. According to reports, he earned around Rs 7 to 8 crore from his last five big films released between 2023 and 2025. And let us tell you that while Varun Dhawan got Rs 25 crore for films like Baby John, Rajpal Yadav got only Rs 1 crore, that is, he got only 4 percent of Varun Dhawan’s fees.

Rajpal Yadav’s last five films and fees
The list of his last five big films and fees has been as follows. He got Rs 1 crore for the film Kathal. On the other hand, he took only Rs 1 crore for Dream Girl 2. He charged around Rs 2 to 3 crores for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. He had charged Rs 2 crore for Chandu Champion. And he got Rs 1 crore for Baby John.

Actor Rajpal Yadav recently surrendered in Tihar Jail. He has surrendered in the check bounce case. In this difficult time, many actors and leaders are coming forward to help Rajpal Yadav. Actor Sonu Sood started this help. He posted a post on social media and offered the film to Rajpal Yadav.

Sonu Sood had written this

Sonu Sood wrote- Rajpal Yadav is a gifted actor. He made everyone laugh and did such work for years that cannot be forgotten. Life sometimes becomes harsh and unfair. This happens not because of talent but because of bad times. Rajpal Yadav will be in my film. I think everyone should come forward to help them. A small signing amount is not a donation in exchange for work. This is respect.

Gurmeet Chaudhary came forward to help

Gurmeet Choudhary wrote, ‘It breaks my heart to see when a senior and talented artist like Rajpal Yadav goes through such a painful phase. He has made us laugh a lot and given us many unforgettable moments. Today they need us. Being an actor and a human being, I will help them in whatever way I can. I request all the producers, directors and members of the film industry to also come forward to help and find a solution to this. Our industry is a family. The family does not leave its loved ones alone. They made us laugh for years, now it’s our turn. They deserve care, respect and support. Sonu Sood Bhai is the first person who brings people together.

Tej Pratap Yadav also helped

Meanwhile, Jan Shakti Janata Dal Chief Tej Pratap Yadav has also come forward to help. He announced that he will help Rajpal Yadav’s family in this difficult time. He will provide Rs 11 lakh.

Senior leader Rao Inderjit Yadav offered a huge amount for help. He promised to give Rs 1.11 crore to Rajpal Yadav to get out of this difficult time. He also made an emotional video. He praised the work of Rajpal Yadav. He also requested for help from public and industry people.

Actor Rajpal Yadav has been in the news for the last few days. He surrendered before the jail authorities following the order of Delhi High Court in the check bounce case. Rajpal Yadav had to pay a total of Rs 2.5 crore. But he could not deposit the amount within the time limit. After this he was ordered to surrender and that is why he surrendered.

Rajpal Yadav became emotional

According to the report of Times of India, Rajpal Yadav had become emotional before surrendering in jail. He had said, ‘Sir, what should I do? I don’t have money. There doesn’t seem to be any other solution. Sir, we are all alone here. Don’t even have any friends. In these difficult times I have to deal with it myself.

Rajpal Yadav had also filed an application to increase the surrender limit. But his application was rejected. The court had said- Rajpal Yadav is in Bombay. He was given 2 days time to surrender. There is no reason to show leniency now.

Sonu Sood helped

Now actor Sonu Sood has come forward to help Rajpal Yadav in his difficult times. Sonu Sood wrote- Rajpal Yadav is a gifted actor. He has done unforgettable work in the industry for years. Sometimes life becomes unfair and it may not be because of talent but because of time. He will be a part of my film. I think this is the time when producers, directors, co-workers should stand together. A small signing amount is not a donation in exchange for future work. Rather it is respect. When any of us is going through difficult times, the industry should remind them that they are not alone. With this we prove that we are not just an industry, but a family.