Rajpal Yadav, who came out of jail, broke his silence on the loan of Rs 9 crore and gave this answer on the help of Bollywood stars:

News India Live, Digital Desk: After getting interim bail till March 18 from Delhi High Court, Rajpal Yadav reached his native village Shahjahanpur. Here, while talking to the media, he explained in detail about his legal battle and his association with the film industry.

1. Rajpal’s statement on Bollywood’s support

When asked if stars like Salman Khan, Ajay Devgan and Sonu Sood have helped him financially, he said:

“No sympathy, need time”: Rajpal said that he does not need people’s pity or sympathy, but rather he needs some time so that he can repay every penny by working hard.

Refusal to name: He clearly refused to take the names of the stars who helped him or tell the amount of help. “I don’t want this help to be turned into a public spectacle,” he said.

Industry confidence: He argued that if he was a ‘fraudster’, people in the industry would not have given him work continuously in the last 10-12 years. Even today he is doing 10-12 films a year.

2. Experience of 12 days in jail and demand for ‘smoking room’

Regarding the time spent in jail, Rajpal made a unique demand which surprised everyone:

Jail as Reform Centre: He said that jails should be seen like ‘reformation homes’.

Smoking zone advocacy: Rajpal suggested that like at airports and railway stations ‘Smoking Area’ There are, the same should happen in jails also. He argued that prisoners who are addicted to smoking remain stressed and there are fights among themselves over beedis and cigarettes.

3. What is the whole matter? (The 9 Crore Debt Case)

beginning: The controversy started during 2010–2012 when Rajpal had taken a loan of ₹5 crore from Murali Projects for his film ‘Aata Pata Lapata’.

Interest and check bounce: After the film flopped, he could not repay the loan and with interest the amount became ₹9 crore. 7 checks given by him had bounced.

Surrender: After repeatedly seeking time to raise funds, when the court refused to grant further relaxation, Rajpal surrendered before the police in early February 2026.

Next hearing and future:

18 March 2026: The court has granted him bail on the condition that he starts returning the money to the complainant in installments. The next hearing will be held on March 18.

Focus on work: Rajpal said that he will now completely focus on his upcoming films (like ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ and other projects) to become debt free.