Rajpal Yadav’s recent jail term in the Rs. 9 crore debt case isn’t his first. Here’s a look back at when the actor spent three months in Tihar Jail in 2018 and the reason behind it.
As Rajpal Yadav serves a jail term in Delhi’s Tihar Jail in connection with a Rs. 9 crore cheque bounce case, it has come to light that this is not the first time the actor has been behind bars. Nearly eight years ago, Rajpal had already spent three months in jail in a related loan default case.
The latest developments have once again brought his long-running financial and legal troubles into focus.
When Rajpal Yadav spent 3 months in jail in 2018
In 2018, Rajpal Yadav served a three-month sentence in Tihar Jail after defaulting on a Rs. 5 crore loan he had taken in 2010 from Murali Projects Pvt Ltd. The money was borrowed to finance his directorial venture Ata Pata Laapata, which failed to perform at the box office.
Following repeated cheque bounces and prolonged legal proceedings, a court convicted Rajpal and sentenced him to imprisonment. Though he appealed the verdict, he eventually served three months in jail before being released.
Actor recalls his time inside Tihar Jail
In an earlier interaction with Siddharth Kannan, Rajpal had opened up about his time in prison and said the experience deeply impacted him. He revealed that he conducted workshops for fellow inmates and tried to bring positivity within the prison environment.
He recalled, “After three months, when I was leaving from there, the jail superintendent and the staff gave me two certificates instead of one. He said, ‘This place is very historic and in my whole life I have not seen someone like you. We got inspired by you.’”
Lost ancestral property worth crores
Apart from his jail term, Rajpal’s financial struggles also led to the loss of his ancestral property in Shahjahanpur, Uttar Pradesh. In 2024, a portion of the property was sealed by the Central Bank of India after he failed to repay an Rs. 11 crore loan, which had accumulated due to interest and penalties.
The property had reportedly been mortgaged to secure the loan, which was taken through a production company registered in his parents’ names.
Why Rajpal Yadav is in jail now
Currently,
Rajpal Yadav is lodged in Tihar Jail after the Delhi High Court rejected his plea for more time to repay dues amounting to nearly Rs. 9 crore in a long-pending cheque bounce case. The court noted repeated non-compliance with its earlier orders and directed him to surrender.
The actor is now awaiting further legal proceedings, with s
everal industry colleagues reportedly stepping in to offer financial assistance during this difficult phase.
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