Motihari, Nov. 13 -- In a remarkable display of communal harmony, 137 inmates, including a Muslim woman began the four-day Chhath Puja at Motihari Central Jail in Bihar, turning the prison premises into a symbol of faith, inclusivity and religious unity.
Among the devotees is a Muslim woman inmate, Ruksana Khatoon, who has been observing the Chhath fast continuously for the past 12 years, reflecting the spirit of religious faith and communal harmony.
Jail Superintendent Vijay Kumar Arora said here today that of the 75 women inmates observing the fast, 52 are undertrials and 23 are convicts. Among the 62 male devotees, 45 are undertrials and 17 are serving sentences.
He said that Motihari Central Jail currently houses 3,404 inmates, inclu...