Delhi HC Gives Actor 3 PM Deadline To Submit Rs 1.5 Crore DD
Rajpal Yadav Cheque Bounce Case: Rajpal Yadav will walk out of Tihar Jail if he’s able to submit a demand draft of Rs 1.5 crore in the respondent’s name by 3 pm.
news.abplive.comHere’s the latest I can provide based on recent public reporting.
Direct answer
- Rajpal Singh Yadav, who was a prominent Samajwadi Party figure and Akhilesh Yadav’s uncle, passed away in January 2025 in Gurugram after a period of illness. He was 80s-era SP leadership and his funeral was held in Saifai, Uttar Pradesh. His passing was widely reported across Indian news outlets at the time.[1]
Context and what’s been recent
- In 2026 there have been ongoing updates about Rajpal Yadav the actor (the Bollywood comedian) related to legal and financial matters, including a cheque-bounce case that led to his surrender to Delhi’s Tihar Jail in February 2026 and subsequent court proceedings. This Rajpal Yadav is a different public figure from Rajpal Singh Yadav of the Samajwadi Party lineage; the two are sometimes conflated in social media discussions due to the shared name, but they are distinct individuals with separate public biographies.[4][5][9]
Key distinctions to avoid confusion
- Rajpal Singh Yadav (SP leader, Akhilesh Yadav’s uncle): political figure from Uttar Pradesh; died January 2025 in Gurugram; last rites in Saifai.[1]
- Rajpal Yadav (Bollywood actor): actor known for comedic roles; involved in a cheque-bounce case, surrendered in February 2026; discussed in entertainment and business news outlets.[5][7][4]
What I can do next
- If you want, I can compile a concise timeline of Rajpal Singh Yadav’s public career and the events surrounding his death, or separately a timeline of Rajpal Yadav the actor’s legal case to avoid any mix-ups.
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Notes on sources
- The reported death of Rajpal Singh Yadav (SP leader) is documented as January 2025 with hospitalisation details and Saifai rites.[1]
- The ongoing Rajpal Yadav actor case in 2026 covers surrender at Tihar Jail, court deadlines for payment, and public support from industry figures; this is a separate, widely reported storyline.[9][4][5]
- For broader context, NDTV maintains topic pages on Rajpal Yadav that reflect developments around February 2026.[10]
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