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Jailed Haryana Gangster Marries Cambodian Partner Under Armed Watch
A jailed man named Mainpal, also called Dhila, was allowed to leave prison for a wedding.
A court gave him permission to be outside for 12 hours.
He traveled from Jhajjar jail to a nearby farmhouse with armed guards.
He married Meta Chan, who is from Cambodia.
Dhila wore a cream sherwani and red turban.
Chan wore a red bridal outfit.
Police used strong security because Dhila is a convicted gangster.
The wedding reportedly had 500 guests and 100 police officers.
Convicted gangster Mainpal, alias Dhila, 45, married Meta Chan, 36, on Thursday.
The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted Dhila 12 hours of custody parole, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
He was escorted from Jhajjar jail to a farmhouse on the Jhajjar-Gurugram road, about 1.5 km away.
Police sources said extensive security covered the transit route and wedding venue; the headline reported 100 police officers and 500 guests.
Dhila and Chan married under armed watch, with a tactical officer carrying an automatic weapon positioned behind the groom.
- Who
- Convicted gangster Mainpal, alias Dhila, and his partner, Meta Chan.
- What
- Dhila married Chan while temporarily released from jail under custody parole.
- Where
- A farmhouse on the Jhajjar-Gurugram road, about 1.5 km from Jhajjar jail.
- When
- Thursday, during an authorized period from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Why
- The Punjab and Haryana High Court granted parole so Dhila could solemnize his marriage.
Key facts
- Groom
- Mainpal, alias Dhila, 45, a convicted gangster
- Bride
- Meta Chan, 36, Dhila's Cambodian partner
- Parole period
- 12 hours, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Venue
- A farmhouse on the Jhajjar-Gurugram road
- Distance from jail
- Approximately 1.5 km from Jhajjar jail
- Reported attendance and security
- 500 guests and 100 police officers
- Security measures
- Armed escort and extensive security at the venue and along the transit corridor









