Pankaj Tripathi, a household name after his performances in Bareily ki Barfi, Newton, Anaarkali ki Aara and Gangs on Wasseypur.
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Pankaj Tripathi went to the Chanawe prison in Bihar’s Gopalganj after he got an invite from District Magistrate Rahul Kumar and the jail authorities to interact with the prisoners. He had an interactive session with the 300 convicts at the Chanawe prison. Pankaj Tripathi hails from Gopalganj.
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Pankaj Tripathi was seen in all smiles as he poses with District Magistrate Rahul Kumar and other jail officials.
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Pankaj Tripathi spoke to the prisoners about putting in efforts to lead "a better life once they are released from prison". He also informed them about the rehab centres in the state to help prisoners come back to civil society.
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“I was delighted when they invited me to spend the day at the jail. It isn’t every day that prisoners ask and want to interact with someone. I was honoured and humbled that they listened to my suggestions and discussed their lives with me,” Pankaj Tripathi said about the interaction.
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Pankaj Tripathi said it was an emotional experience as he met these prisoners that included women inmates serving time with children. He ate lunch with the prisoners as they discussed the state, the city and Tripathi’s success story. (Source: Hardly Anonymous Communications)
