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Rajpal Yadav Ordered to Deposit Rs 2 Crore

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 11:22 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Actor Rajpal Yadav was ordered to deposit Rs 2 crore after missing a court deadline.
Yadav’s lawyer submitted a Rs 50 lakh demand draft, claiming the bank was processing it.
Justice Joymalya Bagchi warned Yadav that his arrogance could merit jail and noted the complainant was poor.
The court said it could dismiss the appeal but would risk the complainant’s chance to recover money.

History

Historical Context

After the 1993 Mumbai bombings led to Sanjay Dutt’s arrest under TADA, a Special TADA court sentenced him to six years in 2007 and the Supreme Court affirmed a five-year term in 2013. The recent Rs 2 crore deposit demand on actor Rajpal Yadav shows the judiciary’s continued willingness to impose monetary penalties on high-profile defendants.

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Story summary

Actor Rajpal Yadav was ordered to deposit Rs 2 crore after missing a court deadline.
Yadav’s lawyer submitted a Rs 50 lakh demand draft, claiming the bank was processing it.
Justice Joymalya Bagchi warned Yadav that his arrogance could merit jail and noted the complainant was poor.
The court said it could dismiss the appeal but would risk the complainant’s chance to recover money.

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