Why Mumbai Police Cannot Custody Lawrence Bishnoi From Gujarat Jail
· India · NDTV, Indian Express
Mumbai Police remain unable to take jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi into custody due to a specific restrictive order issued by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs. The central directive under Section 268 of the Code of Criminal Procedure prevents state police forces from moving Bishnoi out of his current prison facility in Gujarat. Legal experts draw parallels to the detention of underworld figure Chhota Rajan, highlighting how central security directives can override state-level police custody requests. The restriction is enforced to maintain high-security protocols and manage multiple active criminal investigations across different jurisdictions. Consequently, local law enforcement agencies seeking to question Bishnoi in connection with high-profile local cases must navigate these federal constraints.
Why it matters
Central custody restrictions prevent state police departments from executing transfer warrants against high-risk prisoners, complicating multi-state criminal investigations.
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