Haryana gangster Main Pal Badli arrested in Cambodia after 8-year flight

Authorities have apprehended Main Pal Badli, also known as Dhillan, a notorious gangster from Haryana, after eight years on the run. Badli, who was serving a life sentence for murder, fled in 2018 after being granted a six-week parole.

Investigations revealed that Badli utilized a fake passport under the alias ‘Sonu Kumar’ to escape the country. After departing from Kolkata airport for Bangkok, he eventually established a life and business in Cambodia.

His arrest was the result of a coordinated operation involving the Haryana Police, the Ministry of Home Affairs, the Ministry of External Affairs, and the CBI. Badli faces numerous criminal charges, including murder, attempted murder, robbery, and assault on police officers, with records indicating between 22 and 24 criminal cases against him.