Rajpal Yadav Cheque Bounce Case: Counsel Claims Actor Denied Making Payment And Said He'd Instead Go To Jail

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trouble seems to loom large for Bollywood actorRajpal Yadav who recently was released from Tihar Jail, back in February, in an Rs 9 crore cheque bounce case. At the time, the Bhool Bhulaiyaa actor secured his release after depositing Rs 1.5 crore with the complainant. He had sought bail, citing a family wedding that took place on February 19. However, even after the temporary relief in the case, it seems things are turning serious for the actor. According to a recent statement by the counsel, Rajpal has over 21 cases against him and he has denied making the payment and said that he would instead go to jail.

Rajpal Yadav cheque bounce case takes new turn after counsel's statement

In a video posted by news agency ANI on their official X handle (formerly Twitter), the complainant M/s Murli Projects Private Limited's counsel, Avnit Singh Sikka, shared that the matter came up for final arguments today and both sides completed their submissions. According to him, the court appeared convinced by the arguments presented. He shared that Rajpal Yadav joined the hearing virtually. The court gave him one last chance to settle the matter, making it clear that this was an opportunity to bring the case to a close. During the proceedings, the actor initially agreed to resolve the issue on terms decided by the court.

Sikka said both parties eventually agreed on a settlement amount, and even the opposing counsel accepted the figure. However, when the judge asked how the payment would be made, Rajpal Yadav changed his stance. He said he was willing to go to jail instead. He also claimed that he had already paid the money earlier and mentioned that he had previously served time in jail. Sikka further added that there are 21 cases pending against the actor. The court is now expected to deliver its verdict on all of them, deciding whether his sentence should continue or be set aside.

What we know about Rajpal Yadav's cheque bounce case

The case began in 2010 when Rajpal Yadav took a Rs 5 crore loan from Murali Projects Pvt Ltd for his film Ata Pata Laapata. After the film failed, a cheque bounce case followed, leading to his conviction in 2018 and a six-month jail sentence, later upheld in 2019. The dues rose to nearly Rs 9 crore.He was granted interim bail by the Delhi High Court after depositing Rs 1.5 crore, along with a Rs 1 lakh bond and surety.Meanwhile, on the work front, Rajpal Yadav will be next seen in Priyadarshan's horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla starring Akshay Kumar.