Patiala House Court in Delhi granted Punjab Police clearance to arrest gangster Lawrence Bishnoi concerning the murder of singer Sidhu Moose Wala.?The court also directed Punjab Police to ensure that Bishnoi's medical examination is carried out in compliance with the law and rules before he departs Delhi and is produced before the concerned Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate Mansa, Punjab.
Accepting Punjab Police¡¯s application, Duty Metropolitan Magistrate Umer Kumar said,
"The applicant Investigation Officer/SP Dharamveer Singh and the investigating agency are directed to take all the appropriate measures for the safety and security of the accused Lawrence Bishnoi during transit till the production of the accused Lawrence Bishnoi before the concerned court at Mansa, Punjab."
Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's confession was recorded during the Sidhu Moose Wala murder case investigation, as per Punjab Police.
"The same has been corroborated by the upload on social media wherein Lawrence Bishnoi has taken responsibility for carrying out the planned murder of Sidhu Moose Wala. Punjabi Police said that Delhi Police had questioned the accused, Lawrence Bishnoi, and they have clearly stated that Lawrence Bishnoi was the key conspirator in the planned murder of Sidhu Moose Wala via press conferences," Punjab Police said.
"The arrested accused also stated they were in direct contact with Satwinder Singh, alias Goldy Brar, a close associate of Lawrence Bishnoi. It is also pertinent to mention that all the arrested accused are closely associated with Lawrence Bishnoi and his associates and have been involved in multiple FIRs. The motive for the above said crime was found to be to avenge the killing of Vikramjeet Singh alias Vicky Middukhera, in which there was an alleged involvement of Shagundeep Singh, manager of Shubhdeep Singh, who is not absconding," it added.
Meanwhile, the Advocate General of Punjab, Anmol Rattan Sidhu, submitted that if the custody of the court Lawrence Vishnoi is given to the Punjab Police, then it will take full responsibility for the gangster¡¯s security.
"There will be about 50 police personnel from Punjab Police, two bulletproof vehicles, and 12 vehicles will run on the way, which will clear the route. All routes will be videotaped. The entire order of the Supreme Court will be followed and passed in such related cases," he said.
However, Advocate Vishal Chopra, appearing for Lawrence Bishnoi, opposed the Punjab Police application and said there was a security threat. There is a reprehension that Lawrence Bishnoi may be "eliminated" if transit remand is granted.
"We are just opposing his physical transit remand to Punjab. Punjab Police can arrest him in the case if needed, but in Delhi only," he added.?
Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Jawaharke village in Punjab¡¯s Mansa district on May 29.?
The incident occurred a day after his security was withdrawn by the Punjab police, among 424 others.
(With ANI inputs)
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