# Rajpal Yadav Bounces Back: Delhi HC Grants Interim Bail in Rs 9 Crore Cheque Bounce Saga! **Imagine going from cracking up audiences in *Hera Pheri* to facing Tihar Jail over a bounced cheque— that's the wild ride comedian Rajpal Yadav just escaped.**[1][2][3] On February 16, 2026, the Delhi High Court delivered much-needed relief, granting him **interim bail** after he deposited **Rs 1.5 crore** into the complainant's account, suspending his sentence until the next hearing on March 18.[1][3][4] This twist in a 16-year-old drama stems from 2010, when Yadav and his wife borrowed **Rs 5 crore** from Murli Projects Pvt Ltd to fund his directorial debut, *Ata Pata Laapata*—a film that bombed at the box office, leaving repayments in limbo.[2][5][7] Bounced cheques under the Negotiable Instruments Act piled on interest and penalties, ballooning the debt to **nearly Rs 9 crore**.[3][5] Despite settlements and partial payments (his lawyer claims **Rs 2.5 crore** already cleared), repeated delays led to a six-month sentence upheld in court, with Yadav surrendering to Tihar Jail on February 5.[2][5][7] But Bollywood rallied hard. **Sonu Sood** signed him for a film with a bonus and called for industry support; **Vijender Singh** invited him to his project; even **Salman Khan** and **Ajay Devgn** reportedly stepped in.[3][7] The court's conditions? A **Rs 1 lakh personal bond**, matching surety, **passport surrender**, and court appearance on March 18—physically or via video—to attend his niece's wedding on February 19.[3][4] Yadav's story is a stark reminder of how **financial pitfalls can hit even comedy kings**, from *Hungama* and *Bhool Bhulaiyaa* fame. Will he clear the full dues? The March hearing holds the key.[1][6]
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1.https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/rajpal-yadav-bail-hearing-live-update-rajpal-yadav-9-crore-debt-case-delhi-high-court-bollywood-celebs-reactions-rajpal-yadav-latest-news/liveblog/128405881.cms
2.https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/rajpal-yadav-granted-bail-in-rs-90-million-cheque-bounce-case-1.500444838
3.https://www.rediff.com/news/commentary/2026/feb/16/liveupdates.htm
4.https://www.indiatvnews.com/entertainment/news/rajpal-yadav-cheque-bounce-case-actor-gets-interim-bail-from-delhi-hc-asked-to-surrender-passport-2026-02-16-1030495
5.https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/rajpal-yadav-bail-hearing-live-updates-rs-9-crore-debt-case-in-delhi-high-court-today-11009159
6.https://economictimes.com/magazines/panache/delhi-high-court-grants-rajpal-yadav-interim-bail-till-next-month-in-rs-9-crore-cheque-bounce-case/articleshow/128417153.cms
7.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/bollywood/rajpal-yadav-bail-hearing-news-update-tihar-jail-delhi-high-court-9-crore-case-16th-feb-2026-sonu-sood-salman-khan-101771227035953.html
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