Jails must have designated smoking areas like airports, says Rajpal Yadav after bail The actor is out on interim bail to attend a family wedding after being in custody at Tihar Jail over a cheque-bounce caseEntertainment Web DeskFollowing his release from Tihar Jail in connection with a cheque-bounce case, actor Rajpal Yadav on Wednesday said prison authorities must introduce smoking rooms on the premises. There should be “designated smoking areas inside jails, similar to facilities at railway stations and airports”, Yadav told PTI at his ancestral village in Shahjahanpur district, adding that he received immense love from people. “Laugh at Rajpal Yadav or laugh because of Rajpal Yadav.”Opening up about his smoking habit, the actor said he tried to quit several times, clarifying that he was not promoting tobacco use. Yadav was sent to Tihar Jail after the Delhi High Court rejected his plea seeking additional time to repay outstanding dues in the cases. Yadav has already paid Rs 1.5 crore of his total Rs 9 crore debt, his lawyer told the court.

Source: The Telegraph February 19, 2026 06:12 UTC