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India Extends Lawrence Bishnoi Jail Restriction for Another Year

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 4:21 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Home Ministry Extends Bishnoi

India’s Home Ministry renewed the restriction on Lawrence Bishnoi, blocking his release from Sabarmati Central Jail.
The renewal, issued in August 2026, extends the ban for another year.
Mumbai Police must obtain trial-court permission to question Bishnoi inside the jail.
Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal demanded lifting the restriction and transferring Bishnoi to Mumbai.
The Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the recent shooting of actor Tiger Shroff in Juhu.

Summary

Ram Niwas Protests

Ram Niwas Bishnoi, general secretary of Bishnoi Tiger Force, led protests against Salman Khan during court hearings.
Narayan Ram Bishnoi, president of Jodhpur district Bishnoi Mahasabha, said the community cannot endorse criminal acts.
Devendra Budhiya demanded Salman Khan seek forgiveness at Mukam Mukti Dham in Bikaner, the founder’s resting place.
Internal factional dispute pits Budhiya against former patron BJP leader Kuldeep Bishnoi within the Bishnoi organisation.

History

Historical Context

In 1985, the Indian Parliament enacted the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA), granting authorities sweeping powers to detain suspected gang members. Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi’s government authorized up to 180 days of pre-trial detention, and within its first year the Home Ministry recorded 1,200 arrests nationwide. Today, the Bishnoi gang’s renewed restriction by the Home Ministry mirrors TADA’s legacy, as Mumbai police obtain court permission to question inmates like Lawrence Bishnoi. The precedent suggests prolonged legal battles and heightened political pressure on Maharashtra leaders, echoing past debates over civil liberties versus security.

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Home Ministry Extends Bishnoi

India’s Home Ministry renewed the restriction on Lawrence Bishnoi, blocking his release from Sabarmati Central Jail.
The renewal, issued in August 2026, extends the ban for another year.
Mumbai Police must obtain trial-court permission to question Bishnoi inside the jail.
Maharashtra Congress president Harshwardhan Sapkal demanded lifting the restriction and transferring Bishnoi to Mumbai.
The Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility for the recent shooting of actor Tiger Shroff in Juhu.

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