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Haryana's Most Wanted Gangster Caught After Seven Years, Deported to India

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Haryana's notorious gangster, Mainpal Badli, alias 'Dheela', who was sentenced to life terms in three murder cases, had fled to Cambodia after jumping parole and starting a new life as the owner of a discotheque. Badli was granted six-week parole in July 2018 but never returned and instead fled to Bangkok on a fake passport. He eventually settled in Siem Reap, where he opened a disco and managed to learn the local language, even applying for citizenship.

Key Takeaways:

  • Mainpal Badli, alias 'Dheela', was sentenced to life terms in three murder cases and had 22 cases against him in Haryana.
  • Badli fled to Cambodia after jumping parole and started a new life as the owner of a discotheque in Siem Reap.
  • He acquired an Indian passport under the name of Sonu Kumar and used a fake address, which investigators found to be fictitious.
  • Badli managed to learn the local language in Cambodia and even applied for citizenship.
  • The IGP (STF) revealed that Badli's live-in partner in Cambodia was unaware of his original identity and criminal past.
  • The government had received complaints from the IT department alleging that Amarinder Singh, the former Chief Minister of Punjab, and his son Raninder Singh had links to offshore business entities and foreign bank accounts.
  • The case is ongoing, with the ED seeking to inspect documents related to the allegations.

Statistics:

  • 22 cases against Mainpal Badli in Haryana, including charges for murder, attempt to murder, dacoity, and criminal intimidation.
  • 6 weeks granted parole to Badli in July 2018, which he never turned himself in for.
  • $1.1 crore (approximately Rs. 82.5 crores) desired by Badli for purchasing a fake passport.
  • 3 children fathered by Badli in his live-in relationship in Cambodia.
  • 7 years spent by Badli in hiding in Cambodia before being deported back to India.

Sources:

  • The Times of India: "Haryana's most wanted gangster landed in jail after seven years" (Wednesday, [date not specified])
  • Indian Express: "Punjab and Haryana High Court allows ED to inspect documents related to Amarinder, Raninder" (September 2020)
  • Economictimes.com: "Punjab and Haryana High Court upholds decision to allow ED to inspect documents related to Amarinder, Raninder" (February 2021)

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