Rajpal Yadav sent to Tihar

Actor Rajpal Yadav on Thursday surrendered before the Tihar Jail authorities, after the Delhi High Court refused to extend the deadline in connection with his conviction in cheque-bounce cases. “He surrendered before the jail authorities at 4 pm on Thursday. Now the jail authorities will follow the standard operating procedure,” a jail source said.Earlier, the HC refused to recall its direction to actor Yadav to surrender before jail authorities in connection with his conviction in cheque bounce cases, saying it cannot be expected to “create special circumstances” on account of his background or industry.While recording her “strong disapproval”, Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma directed Yadav to surrender immediately.  

“This Court cannot be expected to show or create special circumstances for any person merely because such a person belongs to a particular background or industry.. Leniency, though sometimes necessary, cannot be extended endlessly, especially when it is met with continued non-compliance,” said the court. “In these circumstances, this Court finds no merit in the plea of the counsel for the petitioner to recall its order directing surrender of the petitioner before the Jail Superintendent, Tihar. He is directed to surrender the Jail Superintendent, Tihar, immediately today,” it ordered. Yadav physically appeared before the court for the proceedings.