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Actor Rajpal Yadav surrendered at Tihar Jail on Thursday in a long-running cheque bounce case, hours after the Delhi High Court refused to grant him more time to arrange funds. The legal matter dates back more than a decade.
Rajpal Yadav made an emotional statement before surrendering. “Sir, kya karoon? Mere paas paise nahin hain. Aur koi upaay nahin dikhta… Sir, yahan hum sab akele hain. There are no friends. I have to deal with this crisis on my own,” he said, according to News X reports.
Now, fellow actor Sonu Sood has stepped in publicly, urging the film industry to support Yadav during this phase.
“One of our own": Sonu Sood’s appeal to the industry
Sood posted a note on Instagram, describing Yadav as “a gifted actor” who has contributed years of memorable work.
“Rajpal Yadav is a gifted actor who has given years of unforgettable work to our industry. Sometimes life turns unfair, not because of talent, but because timing can be brutal," he wrote.
Sood continued his message stating, “He will be part of my film, and I believe this is the moment for all of us…producers, directors, colleagues to stand together.
"A small signing amount, adjustable against future work, is not charity, it’s dignity. When one of our own is going through a tough phase, the industry must remind him he’s not alone. This is how we show we are more than just an industry,” he wrote towards the end.
Sood indicated Yadav would be part of one of his upcoming projects.
Why Rajpal Yadav is in jail
The case dates back to 2010. Yadav borrowed ₹ 5 crore from Murali Projects Pvt Ltd to finance his directorial film Ata Pata Laapata. The film did not perform well commercially. Repayment became an issue. Cheques issued towards the loan later bounced, leading to proceedings under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
In April 2018, a magistrate’s court convicted Yadav and his wife under Section 138 and sentenced them to six months in jail. Appeals followed, stretching the case for years.
The outstanding amount reportedly rose to nearly ₹ 9 crore, though partial payments were made, including ₹ 75 lakh in 2025.
On February 4, 2026, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma declined Yadav’s final plea for a one-week extension, saying further leniency was not possible. He surrendered around 4 pm Thursday to serve the sentence. Funds already deposited have been released to the complainant company.
Rajpal Yadav made an emotional statement before surrendering. “Sir, kya karoon? Mere paas paise nahin hain. Aur koi upaay nahin dikhta… Sir, yahan hum sab akele hain. There are no friends. I have to deal with this crisis on my own,” he said, according to News X reports.
Now, fellow actor Sonu Sood has stepped in publicly, urging the film industry to support Yadav during this phase.
“One of our own": Sonu Sood’s appeal to the industry
Sood posted a note on Instagram, describing Yadav as “a gifted actor” who has contributed years of memorable work.
“Rajpal Yadav is a gifted actor who has given years of unforgettable work to our industry. Sometimes life turns unfair, not because of talent, but because timing can be brutal," he wrote.
Sood continued his message stating, “He will be part of my film, and I believe this is the moment for all of us…producers, directors, colleagues to stand together.
"A small signing amount, adjustable against future work, is not charity, it’s dignity. When one of our own is going through a tough phase, the industry must remind him he’s not alone. This is how we show we are more than just an industry,” he wrote towards the end.
Sood indicated Yadav would be part of one of his upcoming projects.
Why Rajpal Yadav is in jail
The case dates back to 2010. Yadav borrowed ₹ 5 crore from Murali Projects Pvt Ltd to finance his directorial film Ata Pata Laapata. The film did not perform well commercially. Repayment became an issue. Cheques issued towards the loan later bounced, leading to proceedings under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
In April 2018, a magistrate’s court convicted Yadav and his wife under Section 138 and sentenced them to six months in jail. Appeals followed, stretching the case for years.
The outstanding amount reportedly rose to nearly ₹ 9 crore, though partial payments were made, including ₹ 75 lakh in 2025.
On February 4, 2026, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma declined Yadav’s final plea for a one-week extension, saying further leniency was not possible. He surrendered around 4 pm Thursday to serve the sentence. Funds already deposited have been released to the complainant company.
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