Delhi High Court extends Rajpal Yadav’s interim bail in check bounce case. The hearing in the check bounce case involving Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav began in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday, where the court extended his interim bail till the next date of hearing, keeping in mind the substantial payments made by him to the complainant company.
The case was heard by Justice Swarn Kanta Sharma. Initially, Yadav’s counsel informed the Court that the regular bail plea had been filed and the interim protection granted earlier was expiring today. He informed that a total amount of Rs 4.25 crore has been paid to the complainant company, M/s Murali Projects Private Limited and another demand draft of Rs 25 lakh is being handed over.
Taking note of the payment, the Court remarked, “You have paid a substantial amount, so we are not sending you back to jail,” and accordingly extended Yadav’s interim bail till the next hearing date. During the proceedings, the Court interrogated Yadav in relation to the disputed loan. In response, the actor himself admitted that he had taken a loan. The Court noted that several opportunities had been given earlier to clear the dues, but they were not complied with.
Addressing the court, Yadav said that in 2016 he was directed to pay approximately Rs 10.40 crore and he had also produced documents related to a friend’s property worth Rs 28 crore. He further claimed that despite making partial payment including Rs 2 crore, the complainant was not showing interest in accepting the remaining amount and instead wanted to send him to jail.
He told the court that he was later sent to Tihar jail and stayed there for about three months. Yadav further said that after going to jail, his financial condition became worse. He also revealed that a film project with an investment of Rs 22 crore was a huge loss, incurring a loss of around Rs 17 crore.
Earlier, the high court had suspended Yadav’s sentence till March 18 after he deposited Rs 1.5 crore, subject to conditions such as furnishing a personal bond and surrendering his passport. The case is related to several complaints of dishonor of cheques, in which the trial court had sentenced the actor. The earlier settlement provided relief for convenience, but the high court had in the past taken a tough stance on non-adherence to payment commitments. With the interim relief continuing, the next hearing of the case is scheduled for April 1, when the court will hear arguments on the main petition.
