Rajpal Yadav seeks smoking rooms in jail after interim bail in Rs 9 crore cheque bounce case: ‘Like KBC, prisoners deserve lifelines’ | – The Times of India

The Delhi Excessive Court docket granted interim bail to Rajpal Yadav until March 18 in the Rs 9 crore cheque bounce case. The actor issued his first assertion after being launched from Tihar Jail, thanking your entire nation and members of Bollywood for supporting him in the course of the authorized battle.In keeping with PTI, Rajpal additionally urged jail authorities to introduce designated smoking rooms inside jail premises and referred to as for reforms in the jail system.

“There needs to be designated smoking areas inside jails”

Talking at his ancestral village in Shahjahanpur district, Rajpal mentioned there needs to be “designated smoking areas inside jails, much like services at railway stations and airports.”He added that prisons ought to perform as reform centres the place inmates are given structured alternatives to vary, whereas sustaining that the legislation stays supreme for these unwilling to reform.“It’s usually tough to evaluate from the surface who’s a hardened legal and who made a one-time mistake. My advocate Bhaskar Upadhyay will formally reply to all authorized questions,” he mentioned.The actor additionally shared that he wouldn’t work together with the media for the subsequent two days attributable to a household marriage ceremony and would handle all queries via a press convention later.(*9*)

“Jails have to be upgraded for at present’s time”

Calling for jail reforms, Rajpal mentioned, “I’ve an attraction. In our nation, we don’t know the distinction between a prisoner and a decent individual. However I’ve seen that jails have to be upgraded for at present’s time.”“There are prisoners who’ve already been convicted who don’t have to go to court docket and have been there for 10 years attributable to a mistake they made. Their behaviour and conduct have been noticed over time,” he added.Drawing a comparability with the favored quiz present Kaun Banega Crorepati, he mentioned, “A minimum of 10% of them, like how we have now lifelines on Kaun Banega Crorepati, these prisoners deserve lifelines. If 10% of them are launched and rehabilitated, they could possibly be a energy for our nation. And in the event that they don’t change, the legislation spares no one.”

“Thanks, Excessive Court docket, for giving me the chance to be heard”

Earlier, Rajpal advised the media that his case dates again to 2012 and that he has appeared earlier than the Excessive Court docket at any time when directed.“The approach your entire nation, the world, and Bollywood have cherished me, if I face any allegations, I am obtainable to reply. Thanks, Excessive Court docket, for giving me the chance to be heard,” he mentioned.The Delhi Excessive Court docket granted interim bail to the actor until March 18. Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma allowed the aid topic to Rajpal depositing Rs 1 lakh as bail bond and furnishing one surety.Earlier in the course of the listening to, the court docket had directed him to deposit Rs 1.5 crore by 3 PM for interim bail. After the complainant’s counsel, representing M/S Murli Undertaking, confirmed that the quantity had been deposited in the corporate’s financial institution accounts in opposition to the bounced cheque, the court docket granted bail.

Subsequent listening to on March 18

Rajpal will stay out of jail until March 18, the subsequent date of listening to. By then, he’s anticipated to repay the remaining due quantity to keep away from serving his sentence.From Sonu Sood to Mika Singh, a number of Bollywood names got here ahead in the previous few days to indicate their help for the actor.