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oi-Swastika Sruti
In the latest development- Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav has suffered a legal setback after the Delhi High Court upheld his conviction in a cheque bounce case linked to the financing of the film Ata Pata Laapata.
Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav’s conviction in a Rs 5 crore cheque bounce case linked to financing his 2010 film ‘Ata Pata Laapata’ was upheld by the Delhi High Court on July 10, directing his return to custody after he failed to repay the loan.
On July 10, the court dismissed his appeal saying that he was ‘dubious’ and directing authorities to take him back to custody.
Rajpal Yadav is widely known for his comic roles in films such as Hungama, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Chup Chup Ke, Mujhse Shaadi Karogi, and Partner.
Case Linked to Film Made in 2010
The readers must know that the legal dispute that Rajpal Yadav is tangled in is not new. In 2010 the actor borrowed Rs 5 crore from Murali Projects Pvt Ltd to finance his directorial debut- Ata Pata Laapata.
However, this did not give him a relief as it did not do well in box office and hence the actor was unable to repay the loan.
Convicted in 2018
In April 2018, a magistrate’s court convicted Yadav and his wife – Radha Yadav under the cheque bounce law and sentenced both of them to six months in jail. However the couple challenged the verdict, but in 2019, a sessions court upheld the conviction. Rajpal Yadav then approached the Delhi High Court seeking relief.
Court Says Promises Were Not Kept
It was last year that the High court temporarily put a stay in Yadav’s sentence and gave him time to clear the outstanding amount. Amid the proceedings, the court reportedly asked him to genuinely repay the money that surged to Rs 9 crore due to interest and other dues.
But the court observed that he repeatedly failed to fulfil the commitments he made on the payment.
Actor Directed to Return to Jail
Earlier this year, the High Court asked Rajpal Yadav to surrender after knowing that he did not stick to the last orders. Before surrendering, Yadav said that he was facing serious financial problems and couldn’t repay the amount. He was lodged in Tihar Jail before later being granted bail in February.
With the latest order, the High Court has once again upheld his conviction and directed authorities to take him back into custody.
Industry Friends Extended Support
After several videos on social media several people from the industry came forth to support Rajpal Yadav. Actors including Sonu Sood, Ajay Devgn, Salman Khan, and Gurmeet Choudhary are said to have either offered financial help or appealed on his behalf.
