New Delhi, March 18: The Delhi High Court held a hearing on Wednesday regarding Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav’s interim bail, coinciding with the expiration of its duration in a check bounce case. The court acknowledged that a significant amount had already been deposited by the actor but noted that the case could be resolved if the full outstanding amount is paid.
During the hearing, Yadav’s lawyer informed the court that they had filed a petition for regular bail. Additionally, it was revealed that a payment of ₹4.45 crore had already been made to the concerned company, Murli Projects Private Limited, and a demand draft of ₹25 lakh was being submitted.
The court stated that sufficient funds had been deposited by the actor, thus there was no immediate need to send him back to jail. The judge directly asked Rajpal Yadav if he had taken a loan, to which the actor openly admitted, confirming he had indeed borrowed money.
The court reminded Yadav that he had been given multiple opportunities to settle the matter but had failed to make timely payments. In response, Yadav explained that he had been asked to repay approximately ₹10.40 crore in 2016 and had made efforts to do so. He presented documents related to a friend’s property worth ₹28 crore in court, but the situation remained unresolved.
Yadav further stated, “I have already repaid ₹2 crore, but the other party intended to send me to jail. Once I was imprisoned, I could not access those funds.” He also mentioned that his film project had an investment of around ₹22 crore, resulting in a loss of ₹17 crore.
After considering all arguments, the court declared this as the final opportunity for Yadav. It stated that if he pays the full outstanding amount, the case could be closed. Should he wish to continue legal proceedings, the matter would proceed accordingly. The next hearing is set for April 1.
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