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Haryana prisoner serving life term granted parole to marry Cambodian partner

Source: NDTV · 24 Sep 2026, 08:07 UTC

Mainpal Dhilla, a Haryana prisoner serving a life sentence, has been granted parole to marry his Cambodian partner, according to NDTV. Dhilla was extradited from Cambodia in 2025 and is currently held in a jail in Jhajjar. The supplied material gives no parole duration or conditions.

A Haryana prisoner serving a life sentence has been granted parole to marry his Cambodian partner, NDTV reported. The prisoner was identified as Mainpal Dhilla. He is currently held in a jail in Haryana’s Jhajjar district, according to the report’s supplied details.

Dhilla was extradited from Cambodia in 2025. The source material does not specify the case for which he was extradited, the offence connected to his life sentence, or the date on which he was convicted. The parole was granted for the purpose of marriage.

However, the available information does not state the length of the parole, the conditions imposed on Dhilla, where the wedding will take place or whether his partner has travelled to India. NDTV did not provide, in the supplied material, the authority that approved the parole or any explanation of the decision. There is also no response from prison officials, the couple or legal representatives.

The report establishes Dhilla’s prison status, his extradition from Cambodia and the purpose of the temporary release. Further details about his legal history and the arrangements for the marriage were not included.

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