Delhi High Court delivered a conditional breather to comedy icon Rajpal Yadav on Monday, approving interim bail in his ongoing check bounce litigation until March 18. Locked up in Tihar Jail since the case escalated, Yadav now faces a midday deadline to submit a 1.5 crore demand draft for immediate freedom.
Justice was swift during the session. Upon confirmation from Yadav’s counsel that the payment was made, the court greenlit his release while mandating passport surrender. The March 18 date looms for further deliberations on the matter.
Yadav’s application cited family obligations—specifically, participating in his niece’s wedding ceremony in Shahjahanpur. This heartfelt appeal resonated, securing the temporary relief.
The buzz intensified pre-hearing with Sonu Sood’s public invocation for divine intervention. Post-verdict, Sood took to X, proclaiming, ‘The power of prayers is immense. Brace yourselves for joyous updates. Thanks to your prayers and solid backing, the anticipation ends soon. That beloved laughter returns to the big screen—stay tuned.’
Sood’s initiative mobilized aid: Tej Pratap Yadav committed 11 lakhs, Indrajeet Singh donated 1.11 crores, and ASP Anuj Chaudhary chipped in 51,000. This star-studded solidarity amplified calls for Yadav’s liberation.
The saga traces back to a 9 crore production loan for ‘Ata Pata Lapata,’ a project that flopped disastrously. Despite repaying chunks via acting gigs, unpaid dues triggered bounced checks and legal woes.
This interim victory offers Yadav a window to regroup financially and personally. Bollywood watches closely as one of its funniest talents navigates from jail cell to comeback trail, reminding all of the perils lurking in showbiz economics.