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Delhi HC Suspends Rajpal Yadav’s Sentence Till March 18 as Actor Calls for Jail Reforms

The temporary relief followed a Rs 1.5 crore deposit and court-ordered bond and surety, with the case due back in the Delhi High Court on March 18.

Overview

  • Justice Swarna Kanta Sharma granted interim suspension after noting Rs 1.5 crore was deposited, requiring a personal bond of Rs 1 lakh and one surety of the same amount.
  • Yadav thanked supporters, said he needs time more than sympathy, and assigned legal communications to his lawyer, Bhaskar Upadhyay, while planning a press conference.
  • He urged upgrades in prisons, including designated smoking areas like those at airports and railway stations, and framed jails as reform centres.
  • Reports said figures such as Sonu Sood, Salman Khan, Ajay Devgn and others offered support, though Yadav declined to disclose names or amounts, saying he does not want sympathy.
  • A video widely shared online showed him dancing at his niece’s wedding in Shahjahanpur after his release, as he kept media interactions limited ahead of a fuller briefing.