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Crime
Mumbai Police Blocked from Securing Lawrence Bishnoi in Gujarat Jail
✍️ NDTV
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 07:46 PM
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Mumbai police are unable to take custody of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi from a Gujarat jail after a central government order. The move has drawn comparisons to the Chhota Rajan case.
Lawrence Bishnoi, a notorious gangster linked to the Mumbai underworld, is currently housed in a Gujarat jail. Mumbai police have been unable to take custody of him following an order from the central government.
The central directive, issued recently, effectively blocks the transfer of Bishnoi to Mumbai authorities. The decision has sparked debate among law enforcement circles and has drawn parallels to the earlier Chhota Rajan incident, where a similar central intervention stalled police action.
Law enforcement officials in Mumbai have expressed frustration, citing the need to bring Bishnoi to trial in the city. However, the central government’s order remains in force, preventing any further movement of the inmate.
The case highlights the complex interplay between state police agencies and central directives in high-profile criminal matters. Authorities are awaiting a resolution that would allow the Mumbai police to proceed with their legal obligations.
Meanwhile, the Gujarat jail remains the sole location for Bishnoi’s detention, pending any future changes in the central government’s stance.
The central directive, issued recently, effectively blocks the transfer of Bishnoi to Mumbai authorities. The decision has sparked debate among law enforcement circles and has drawn parallels to the earlier Chhota Rajan incident, where a similar central intervention stalled police action.
Law enforcement officials in Mumbai have expressed frustration, citing the need to bring Bishnoi to trial in the city. However, the central government’s order remains in force, preventing any further movement of the inmate.
The case highlights the complex interplay between state police agencies and central directives in high-profile criminal matters. Authorities are awaiting a resolution that would allow the Mumbai police to proceed with their legal obligations.
Meanwhile, the Gujarat jail remains the sole location for Bishnoi’s detention, pending any future changes in the central government’s stance.