Delhi High Court sets bail conditions for Rajpal Yadav’s release from Tihar Jail

Actor Rajpal Yadav remains lodged in Tihar Jail after the Delhi High Court declined his plea seeking additional time to clear dues in multiple cheque-bounce cases. The total liability in the matter stands at approximately Rs 9 crore. In the latest hearing today (February 16), the High Court laid down specific financial conditions that must be fulfilled for the actor to secure interim bail.

Earlier, during the February 12 proceedings, the court had directed the complainant to file a reply to Yadav’s interim bail application and adjourned the matter to February 16. The actor had approached the court seeking temporary release to attend a family wedding. However, the court made it clear that any relief would be subject to compliance with strict payment conditions.

Court directs Rs1.5 crore payment by 3 PM

According to a report by TOI, during the latest hearing, Yadav’s counsel informed the court that the actor was prepared to deposit Rs 1.5 crore without any conditions through a Fixed Deposit Receipt (FDR). Justice Sharma, however, clarified that the payment must be made via a Demand Draft (DD) instead of an FDR.



The court also recorded that Rs 25 lakh had already been submitted through a DD in the name of the respondents. Additionally, another Rs 75 lakh had previously been deposited by the actor. With those amounts accounted for, the remaining Rs 1.5 crore now needs to be paid to meet the interim bail requirement.

Justice Sharma granted time until 3 PM the same day for Yadav’s legal team to submit the Rs 1.5 crore Demand Draft. The court stated that if the amount is deposited within the stipulated time, the actor will be granted interim bail. Failing this, the matter will be taken up again the following morning. The hearing was accordingly adjourned until 3 PM.

Industry peers support the actor

As legal proceedings continue, support for the actor has emerged from within the film industry. Actor Sonu Sood took to X to express solidarity with Yadav. In his post, he wrote, “Today is an important day for our brother Rajpal Yadav bhai. Praying that things move in the right direction and he gets the relief he deserves. He’s a rare talent and a wonderful soul. Let’s not let the momentum die, we stand with him and will keep going till things are right.”

Meanwhile, Rajpal's wife, Radha Yadav, spoke to Bombay Times about the support the family has been receiving. She said, “I can’t share specific names right now, but I want to say that a lot of people from the industry have come forward to support him. I’m not able to give names or figures at this stage.”

The actor, known for his comic performances in Hindi cinema, now awaits the court’s decision based on compliance with the payment directive. Stay tuned!