Rajpal Yadav Surrenders to Tihar Jail in Cheque Case

Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav surrendered to authorities at Tihar Jail in Delhi on Thursday afternoon, February 5, after the Delhi High Court rejected his final plea for more time to comply with a surrender order in a long-running cheque bounce case.

Yadav, known for comedic roles in films such as Hungama and Bhool Bhulaiyaa, arrived at the jail around 4 p.m., hours after Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma dismissed his request during a hearing that day. The court had previously directed him to surrender by 4 p.m. on February 4, following multiple failures to honor payment commitments to the complainant, M/s Murali Projects Pvt Ltd. Jail officials confirmed Yadav's compliance and stated they would proceed with standard procedures.

The case stems from complaints filed against Yadav and his wife in 2018 over several bounced cheques issued to cover unpaid loans and dues totaling several crores of rupees. A magisterial court convicted them under the Negotiable Instruments Act, imposing a six-month prison sentence. The sessions court upheld the conviction, but in June 2024, the Delhi High Court suspended the sentence to allow an amicable settlement, referring the matter to mediation on the...