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Lawrence Bishnoi Remains Under Home Ministry Restriction as Mumbai Police Seek Interrogation in Tiger Shroff Shooting
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Core Event: Home Ministry Order Keeps Bishnoi Confined to Sabarmati Central Jail
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has renewed, for the fourth consecutive year, a restriction that bars gangster Lawrence Bishnoi from being removed from Ahmedabad’s Sabarmati Central Jail. The order, first issued in August 2023 under Section 268 of the CrPC and re-issued under Section 303 of the BNSS in subsequent Augusts, requires any police interrogation to occur inside the prison and all court appearances to be via video link.
Background & Context: Arrest, Drug Seizure and Ongoing Cases
Bishnoi, 33, was arrested by the Gujarat Anti-Terrorist Squad in April 2023 after a seizure of 38.994 kg of heroin off the Kutch coast in September 2022. He was transferred from Tihar Jail to Sabarmati on May 10 2023 and placed in a high-security zone. The NIA took over the case in August 2023 and filed a supplementary chargesheet on October 19 2023 under multiple statutes.
Legal Hurdles for Mumbai Police in the Tiger Shroff Probe
The Mumbai Crime Branch is investigating a firing on actor Tiger Shroff’s car in Juhu on October 18 2022 (reported in 2026). The Bishnoi gang claimed responsibility, linking the attack to Shroff’s association with Salman Khan. Because of the MHA restriction, Mumbai Police cannot take Bishnoi into custody without a special trial-court order and Centre clearance. Interrogation inside Sabarmati is permissible only after authorization from the relevant NIA court.
Criticism & Opposition
Sapkal argued that police from other states routinely travel across state boundaries to arrest opposition figures, yet are blocked from questioning Bishnoi.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Listen to me carefully, Salman Khan. If you don't apologise to my elder brother, Lawrence Bishnoi, or to the Bishnoi community, then we won't even leave a dog in your house. We will destroy your entire family. Keep this in mind. Don't think that you are in security and nothing will happen to you,” — Anil Pandit, alleged gang member
- “I have also spoken to Tiger Shroff and assured him that there is no need to worry, as the government stands firmly with him. The Chief Minister has taken the incident very seriously. Those attempting to terrorise the city and disturb law and order will not be spared,” — Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister
Data & Statistics
- Length of confinement in Sabarmati’s high-security area: ? 3 ½ years (since May 10 2023).
- Quantity of heroin seized in the 2022 operation: 38.994 kg (? INR194.97 crore).
- Rounds fired at Tiger Shroff’s car: seven; driver Firdaus and autorickshaw driver Umesh Chavan injured.
- Number of investigative teams formed by Mumbai Police: 15.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources agree the MHA restriction blocks physical transfer of Bishnoi, but differ on whether police can interview him inside the jail without a court order. The precise procedural threshold remains unclear.
What’s Next
The Mumbai Crime Branch must obtain a special trial-court sanction and Centre approval before any physical interrogation of Bishnoi can occur. Until such authorizations are granted, questioning is expected to be conducted via video link within Sabarmati Central Jail. Pending applications to temporarily lift the restriction will shape the next phase of the Tiger Shroff shooting investigation.