Netflix’s latest film, *Inspector Zende*, brings to life the gripping story of Indian police officer Madhukar Zende, who captured the infamous serial killer Charles Sobhraj not once, but twice. Starring Bollywood actor Manoj Bajpayee in the titular role and Jim Sarbh as Sobhraj, the film delves into the intense cat-and-mouse game between the two in 1986. The narrative begins with Sobhraj’s audacious escape from Delhi’s high-security Tihar jail on March 16, 1986, where he had been serving a 12-year sentence for murder. Using drug-laced sweets, he incapacitated prison staff and fled, only to resurface in Mumbai days later. Inspector Zende, who had previously arrested Sobhraj in 1971, was called in to track him down again. The film highlights Zende’s relentless pursuit, culminating in Sobhraj’s arrest at a Goa restaurant. The retired 88-year-old officer, now a celebrated figure, reflects on his career and the notoriety of Sobhraj, who was dubbed ‘The Serpent’ for his cunning escapes and crimes across Asia. The film not only revisits a significant chapter in Indian law enforcement history but also pays tribute to Zende’s legacy as a ‘supercop’.