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Crime
Haryana gangster on life sentence granted parole to marry Cambodian partner
✍️ NDTV
🗓 24 Sep 2026, 07:02 PM
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A convicted gangster from Haryana, serving a life term, has been granted parole to travel abroad and marry his Cambodian partner, officials said.
A convicted gangster from Haryana, who is currently serving a life sentence, has been given parole permission to marry his partner from Cambodia. The decision was announced by prison authorities, who said the parole is being granted on humanitarian grounds to allow the inmate to solemnise his marriage abroad.
According to the officials, the parole will be time‑bound and subject to strict conditions, including regular reporting to the prison administration and a guarantee that the prisoner will return after the marriage ceremony. The move follows a formal application filed by the inmate’s legal counsel on behalf of the couple.
The case has drawn attention as it highlights the intersection of criminal justice and personal rights, though no further comment was made by the court or the prison regarding any security concerns.
According to the officials, the parole will be time‑bound and subject to strict conditions, including regular reporting to the prison administration and a guarantee that the prisoner will return after the marriage ceremony. The move follows a formal application filed by the inmate’s legal counsel on behalf of the couple.
The case has drawn attention as it highlights the intersection of criminal justice and personal rights, though no further comment was made by the court or the prison regarding any security concerns.