In July 2018, Mainpal, an inmate serving a life sentence for murder at Hisar Central Jail in Haryana, India, was granted a six-week parole. He failed to return to custody at the conclusion of his leave, effectively becoming a fugitive. Recent reports have tracked his movements to Cambodia, where he has transitioned from a convicted criminal to a business owner.

The circumstances surrounding his ability to leave the country and establish a new life as a mogul remain a subject of investigation. While the initial reports confirm his status as a fugitive, there is limited information regarding the specific mechanisms he used to evade law enforcement or the nature of his business operations in Cambodia. The transition from a high-security prisoner to an international businessman highlights significant gaps in the monitoring of parolees and the coordination between Indian authorities and international law enforcement agencies.

Currently, the primary focus remains on his original conviction and his subsequent flight from justice. Authorities have not yet released a comprehensive timeline of his escape or the specific steps taken to facilitate his extradition from Cambodia. The case serves as a point of concern regarding the oversight of long-term prisoners granted temporary release and the challenges of tracking fugitives who relocate to jurisdictions with limited extradition cooperation.