Supreme Court Directs Rajpal Yadav to Deposit Rs 2 Crore in Cheque Bounce Case by October 13
Actor Rajpal Yadav appeared before the Supreme Court in a long-running cheque bounce case linked to his 2012 film Ata Pata Laapata. He submitted a demand draft of Rs 1.15 crore and arranged for a prospective buyer of his ancestral property to pay the remaining Rs 85 lakh by October 13, totaling Rs 2 crore. The Court warned Yadav about his conduct and potential sentence enhancement but agreed to consider his plea after payment. Yadav spoke about significant financial losses and announced a film titled 'Solah Sawan Jhel Ke' based on his legal troubles.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (47/100). Lens Score 44/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, theassamtribune, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, indiatoday, thetribune, news18, zeenews, hindustantimes, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (35–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
republicworld broke this story on 7 Oct, 07:45 am. Other outlets followed.