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Haryana's Most Wanted Gangster Caught After Seven Years Abroad

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Haryana's most notorious gangster, Mainpal Badli, also known as 'Dheela', has been caught and extradited to India after living a life of luxury in Cambodia for seven years. Badli had fled India in 2019, using a fake passport and carrying Rs 1.1 crore in cash, after being granted parole from his life sentence in three murder cases. He started a new life in Cambodia, opened a discotheque, and even applied for citizenship. However, his luck ran out when Haryana Police tracked him down with the help of Interpol and local law enforcement agencies.

Key Takeaways:

  • Haryana's most wanted gangster, Mainpal Badli, was living a life of luxury in Cambodia for seven years, using a fake passport and carrying Rs 1.1 crore in cash.
  • Badli was granted parole in 2018 but never returned to India, instead fleeing to Bangkok, Mauritius, Indonesia, and finally settling in Siem Reap, Cambodia.
  • In Cambodia, Badli opened a discotheque, learned the local language, and even applied for citizenship, pretending to be a man named Sonu Kumar.
  • Badli's net worth in Cambodia was estimated to be around Rs 50 crore, which he earned by engaging in various business ventures.
  • The Haryana Police used Interpol and local law enforcement agencies to track down Badli, who was detained in Cambodia 45 days ago.
  • This is the eighth deportation of a gangster by Haryana STF in two years, highlighting the effectiveness of the agency's efforts to bring notorious criminals back to India.
  • The STF plans to approach the Punjab and Haryana high court to address the issue of granting parole to criminals, which has become a major problem in India.

Statistics:

  • 22 cases in Haryana against Badli, including charges for murder, attempt to murder, dacoity, and criminal intimidation.
  • Rs 1.1 crore in cash carried by Badli when he fled India in 2019.
  • Rs 50 crore estimated net worth of Badli in Cambodia.
  • 45 days duration for which Badli was detained in Cambodia before being extradited to India.
  • 8 times Haryana STF has deported a gangster to India in the last two years.

Sources:

  • "Haryana's most wanted gangster caught after seven years abroad" - TOI
  • IGP (STF) Satheesh Balan's statements to TOI
  • Police sources and officials who wish to remain anonymous.

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