Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi¡¯s Lawyer To Move SC Against Third-degree Torture By Punjab Police
Bishnoi's lawyer also alleged that Punjab Police were trying to avoid medical examinations.
Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's lawyer has expressed displeasure over his client's mistreatment by Punjab Police.
On Wednesday, he expressed dissatisfaction over Bishnoi¡¯s arrest in the magistrate¡¯s residence late last night. He extended his remand for six days in singer Sidhu Moose Wala¡¯s murder case.
Advocate Vishal Chopra said that Bishnoi is being mistreated and is being subjected to "third-degree torture" during the investigation.
TOI
Advocate Vishal Chopra said there are proper guidelines and related judgments regarding the production of the accused in court. Still, Punjab police are violating the law by producing Lawrence Bishnoi at the magistrate¡¯s residence without his legal representative.
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"We had decided to move the Supreme Court against Punjab Police¡¯s behavior where it produced Lawrence Bishnoi one day before without our knowledge and took further remand of him," he said.
The remand was supposed to end today, according to Advocate Vishal Chopra. Still, for security reasons, the Punjab Police produced Lawrence in court late at night and extended his remand until June 27.
Bishnoi's lawyer also alleged that Punjab Police were trying to avoid medical examinations.
"There is a violation of our rights. That is why we are now preparing to go directly to the Supreme Court, "he added.
On June 14, the Patiala House Court of Delhi permitted Punjab Police to arrest Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in connection with the Singer Sidhu Moose Wala murder case.
BCCL
Punjab Police was granted transit permission. The court also directed Punjab Police to ensure that the accused, Lawrence Bishnoi, undergoes a medical examination per the law/rules before leaving Delhi and before his production before the concerned Court of CJM, Mansa, Punjab.
Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Jawaharke village in Punjab¡¯s Mansa district on May 29.
DT
The incident occurred a day after his security was withdrawn by the Punjab police, among 424 others.
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The Punjab Police had earlier told the Patiala House Court of Delhi that the gangster Lawrence Bishnoi is an accused in singer Sidhu Moose Wala¡¯s murder case.
Agencies
During the investigation of this case, it was revealed that Lawrence Bishnoi was a key conspirator, and his custodial interrogation was necessary.
(With ANI inputs)
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