Rajpal Yadav's lawyer says the cheque bounce case is about sending him to jail, not recovering money

While the situation has temporarily improved for actor Rajpal Yadav, his legal troubles are far from resolved. On Monday, the Delhi High Court granted him interim bail until March 18 in the ?9-crore cheque-bounce case related to his 2012 film Ata Pata Laapata. However, shortly afterward, his lawyer, Bhaskar Upadhyay, accused the complainant of acting with "malicious intent" and stated that the case is not solely about the financial aspect.

Rajpal Yadav’s lawyer on the complainant’s aim

Speaking to ETimes, Bhaskar called Rajpal “a family man” who is “not a lawyer” and “does not understand legal technicalities. He mentioned that the actor was prepared to repay any outstanding amount and that he, too, had significant personal investments affected by the film's failure.

Alleging that the complainant's aim was imprisonment rather than repayment, Bhaskar stated, The complainant said, 'We don’t want this and just kindly execute the decree by sending him in jail. He further noted that Rajpal had already submitted property documents worth approximately Rs 40 crore as collateral: He surrendered it before the court stating the value of my property is more than 40 crores.

Bhaskar further clarified that Rs 2.5 crore has already been arranged, and the remaining dues are being settled. He emphasized that the ?5 crore involved was an investment by the production house, not a personal loan to Rajpal. This 5 crores was invested by the complainant in that movie, not given a personal loan to him for his personal needs, he said.

The lawyer added that several Bollywood figures have offered financial help but declined to name them. He is strong. He says he will comply with court directions. His only request is that his side be properly heard, Bhaskar noted.

Following the bail order, Rajpal's brother Chandrapal Yadav expressed gratitude and optimism. Smiling as he spoke to reporters, he said, Humme kissi se koi shikayat nahi hai… Ab humare ache din aane wale hain.

When asked about industry support, he replied, Yeh sab bhaisaab hi bataenge. (We have no complaints; our good days are coming. My brother will speak about this.)

Rajpal got bailed

Rajpal successfully secured bail after the Delhi High Court directed him to deposit ?1.5 crore by 3 p.m. The actor had requested temporary release to attend his niece’s wedding on February 19.