The claim
The viral video shows Rajpal Yadav thanking Salman Khan after being released in the ongoing cheque-bounce case.
Original review summary
The review says Rajpal Yadav had not been released as of 15 February 2026, so the video could not show him thanking Salman Khan after release in this case. It traces the clip to 2018, when Yadav was reacting to Salman Khan’s bail in the Black Buck case.[S1]
Additional context
Later reporting said Yadav was granted interim bail on 16 February 2026 and was released after completing the formalities. This later development does not change the review’s account of the video’s 2018 origin. [S5][S4]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- [S4] Rajpal Yadav grooves at niece’s Mehendi ceremony after release from Tihar jail, video goes viral
Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026
- [S5] Old and unrelated video shared as Rajpal Yadav thanking Salman Khan after bail in the recent cheque-bounce case - Fact Crescendo
Additional research · Retrieved October 16, 2026