The much-awaited movie of the week on OTT, Inspector Zende was released on Netflix on September 5, 2025. Directed by Chinmay Mandlekar, Inspector Zende revolves around a team of Mumbai Police and how they nabbed the notorious 'Bikini Killer' Charles Sobhraj.
Since you have landed on this page, True Scoop assumes that you have already watched movie on Netflix and digging deep into Inspector Zende Real Story or Inspector Zende True Story. Moreover who were the other prisoners who escaped with Charles Sobhraj. Continue reading below to know the answer-
Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee plays the character of real life Mumbai Police officer Madhukar Zende. Inspector Madhukar Zende, had arrested Charles Sobhraj on April 6, 1986 in Goa. On the other hand, Jim Sarbh plays the character of Carl Bhojraj. In real life, Carl Bhojraj's name is Charles Sobhraj.
Charles had escaped from Delhi’s Tihar Jail in March 1986 after feeding the guards drug-laced food during a 'party' in the heavily-guarded prison complex. He then chose Goa as his hideout. However, his love for O’Coqueiro restaurant’s telephone service, a highway restaurant in Porvorim in Goa, led to his arrest from the coastal state.
Inspector Zende movie has shocked that Sobhraj did not escape alone but multiple inmates also fled with him. Continue reading below to know about the other prisoners who escaped with Charles Sobhraj-
As per Hindustan Times report published in 2022, ,the other inmates who escaped prison included- Laxmi Narain, Brij Mohan, Ajai Kumar, Bhola, Dinesh, and Bajrang.
Laxmi Narain and Brij Mohan were undertrials lodged in the jail on charges of murder and dacoity. The other four were Ajai Kumar, Bhola, Dinesh and Bajrang. Ajay abd Bhola were undertrials on charges of murder, and Dinesh and Bajrang were undergoing terms of one year and four months respectively for theft.
All of them were caught by the Police. On the other hand, Charles Sobhraj was nabbed by Inspector Zende and his team from Goa, 22 days after escaping.