Rajpal Yadav Bail Hearing Highlights: Delhi HC grants interim bail to actor in cheque bounce case

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Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav will be released from jail on Monday, 16 February 2026, after spending 10 days in Tihar Jail. He has been granted interim bail until March 18. The actor requested a suspension of his sentence so that he could attend a family wedding on February 19, 2026.

The Delhi High Court has granted interim bail to Bollywood actor Rajpal Yadav in a Rs 9 crore cheque bounce case.

Sonu Sood who earlier today expressed his support for Rajpal Yadav, has once again reacted to the latest updates in the actor’s bail hearing. He wrote,  "Because of your prayers and unwavering support, the wait is almost over. Time to get ready, the laughter you’ve been missing is about to return to the screen. Stay tuned (sic)."

Notably, his post comes after the Delhi High Court directed Rajpal Yadav to submit a Demand Draft (DD) of Rs 1.5 crore before 3 pm. If he submits the DD by the deadline, he will be released today; otherwise, the court will hear his bail application tomorrow morning.

The Delhi High Court stated that if the Demand Draft (DD) is submitted by 3 PM today, he will be released. If not, the matter will be taken up again tomorrow morning.

At the hearing, Rajpal Yadav's lawyer told the Delhi High Court that they are ready to pay Rs 1.5 crore through an FDR without any conditions. However, Justice Sharma directed that the payment must be made via a Demand Draft (DD). The court has now given Rajpal Yadav's lawyer until 3 PM today to submit the DD for his interim bail.

Boxer and actor Vijender Singh has come forward to support Rajpal Yadav during his difficult time. On Sunday, he wrote on his X profile in Hindi, which translates to English as, "I respect true talent. @rajpalofficial has given so much to Indian cinema. He has brought smiles to our faces with many of his characters. I invite Mr Rajpal Yadav to work with me in my upcoming film, written and directed by @thesanjusaini, and we want to support him during this time."

For the unversed, one of India's celebrated actors, Rajpal Yadav is currently in Delhi's Tihar Jai in connection with a Rs 9 crore cheque bounce case. The case is linked to unpaid dues from Rajpal Yadav's 2012 directorial film, Ata Pata Laapata. The film failed to perform at the box office, and the loan taken to fund it reportedly kept accumulating interest over the years.

Filmmaker Priyadarshan raised actor's fee to help him during his financial difficulties. The Hera Pheri director told Mid-Day, "I have known him for more than 20 years. I saw him for the first time in Jungle and was surprised by his performance. My first film with him was Malamaal Weekly, and after that, he has starred in most of my films. I told the producers (Jubilee Films) of my next film to pay Rajpal more than what he charges because of his situation. We want to save him. The producers have agreed. Rajpal plays the villain in my movie."

Ahead of Rajpal Yadav's bail hearing today, actor Sonu Sood took to his X handle and expressed his support. 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 (sic)." 

The Delhi High Court is set to hear actor Rajpal Yadav's bail plea in a Rs 9 crore cheque bounce case today, February 16, 2026. In the previous hearing on February 12, the court had rejected his bail request and asked for a response from the complainant.