📌 Key Points
- Rajpal Yadav surrendered to Tihar Jail over a cheque-bounce case related to a ₹5 crore loan.
- Priyadarshan calls Rajpal Yadav the ‘most innocent actor’ and believes he was ‘trapped’.
- The case stems from a 2010 loan Yadav took to fund his directorial debut, Ata Pata Laapata.
- Sonu Sood, Gurmeet Choudhary, Guru Randhawa, and Mika Singh have offered support to Yadav.
Rajpal Yadav’s cheque-bounce case has led to his surrender in Tihar Jail. Director Priyadarshan has voiced his support, calling Yadav an innocent actor who fell into a trap. The case involves a loan taken for Yadav’s directorial debut.
Rajpal Yadav Surrenders in Cheque-Bounce Case
Priyadarshan Defends Rajpal Yadav
The case traces back to 2010, when Rajpal borrowed ₹ 5 crore from Delhi-based Murali Projects Pvt Ltd to fund his directorial debut, Ata Pata Laapata (2012). The film’s commercial failure led to heavy losses and a financial dispute. In 2018, a magisterial court convicted the actor for cheque dishonour under the Negotiable Instruments Act, sentencing him to six months’ imprisonment — a decision upheld by a sessions court in 2019. The amount due eventually rose to nearly ₹ 9 crore.
Bollywood Stars Offer Support
Several celebrities have stepped forward to support him since the news of his jail term surfaced. Sonu Sood was among the first to publicly offer his help. Gurmeet Choudhary, Guru Randhawa and Mika Singh have offered financial assistance.
Rajpal Yadav’s legal troubles have drawn support from the film fraternity. Priyadarshan’s comments highlight the ongoing concern and sympathy for the actor amid his financial and legal challenges. The industry rallies behind one of its own.
