Mainpal Dhilla, a notorious criminal wanted by the Haryana Police, has been arrested following his extradition from Cambodia. The arrest was the result of a collaborative operation involving the CBI, state police, and various Union ministries. Dhilla, also known as Maipal Badli and a resident of Jhajjar’s Badli village, faces charges in 22 cases, including murder. He was serving a life term in three cases dating back to 2007 and 2010. Dhilla was released on parole from Hisar Central jail on July 17, 2018, but failed to return by the stipulated date of August 29, 2018, leading to his absconding. The CBI, acting on a request from the Haryana Police, secured a Red Notice for Dhilla through INTERPOL on November 6, 2024. Subsequent investigations, involving the NCB Bangkok, revealed his travel from Thailand to Cambodia. The CBI then coordinated with Cambodian authorities, who confirmed Dhilla’s presence in the country under a false identity using a fraudulently obtained passport. A provisional arrest request was submitted to NCB-Phnom Penh, Cambodia, via INTERPOL on March 26, 2025, which led to his arrest on July 24, 2025. The Cambodian authorities subsequently agreed to hand Dhilla over to Indian authorities. A team from the Haryana Police went to Cambodia and successfully brought back Mainpal Dhilla on September 2, 2025. INTERPOL’s Red Notices are globally circulated to law enforcement agencies to aid in the tracking of wanted criminals. The CBI, serving as the National Central Bureau for INTERPOL in India, collaborates with all Indian Law Enforcement Agencies through BHARATPOL to facilitate assistance via INTERPOL channels. Over the past few years, this coordination has led to the return of more than 100 wanted criminals to India.
