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Bank to auction Rajpal Yadav's assets over Rs 16.6 crore

Published 7 August 2026

A bank has initiated proceedings to auction two properties belonging to Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav in Uttar Pradesh over an unpaid loan of approximately 16.61 crore rupees. The Central Bank of India issued official notices for the auction of the properties, one located in Shahjahanpur city and another in a nearby village, which are collectively valued at around 3.19 crore rupees. The online auction is scheduled for September 9, 2026.

The action stems from a loan reportedly taken for Yadav's directorial debut film, "Ata Pata Lapata." According to reports, properties belonging to his wife, Radha Yadav, and his mother, Godavari Yadav, were pledged as guarantors for the loan, and the bank has also initiated action against those assets. Additional reports claim the process to auction some of the actor's properties in Mumbai is underway, though this has not been officially confirmed. Neither Yadav nor his legal team has publicly commented on the auction notices.

However, Yadav's elder brother, Shripal Yadav, has addressed the reports, calling them an "old matter." He stated that talks are underway with the bank regarding loan repayment and that the situation will be resolved soon,...

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