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Why Mumbai Police Cannot Get Lawrence And Anmol Bishnoi's Custody
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News18•19-10-2026, 15:55
Why Mumbai Police Cannot Get Lawrence And Anmol Bishnoi's Custody
- •Mumbai Police face major legal hurdles in securing the physical custody of Lawrence and Anmol Bishnoi for high-profile cases like the Tiger Shroff firing and Baba Siddique murder.
- •Lawrence Bishnoi is held in Sabarmati Central Jail and Anmol Bishnoi in Tihar Jail under strict detention conditions.
- •Section 303 of the BNSS empowers the government to restrict moving specific prisoners out of their jails based on public order and safety grounds.
- •Union Ministry of Home Affairs orders block other state police forces from simply transferring the brothers out of prison for interrogation.
- •While physical transfer is restricted, investigators can still approach courts to seek legal access for questioning the suspects inside the prisons.
Key Questions Answered
Mumbai Police face a legal barrier because the Union Ministry of Home Affairs restricted the movement of Lawrence and Anmol Bishnoi under Section 303 of the BNSS, preventing them from being removed from Sabarmati Central Jail and Tihar Jail.
Section 303 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, empowers the appropriate government to direct that certain prisoners not be removed from their confinement based on the nature of the offence, public order, and public interest.
Yes, police can approach a competent court to seek access for interrogation inside the prison, though questioning inmates can involve limited time and restricted access compared to physical custody.
