Delhi Police Special Cell gets 5-day custody of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in Sidhu Moose Wala murder case
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Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi will be in the custody of the Delhi Police Special Cell for five days in connection with the Sidhu Moose Wala murder case.
The Delhi Police Special Cell took custody of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in the Sidhu Moose Wala murder case on Monday. The Patiala Court has given the special cell custody for five days for the purpose of interrogation.
The gangster was already lodged at Tihar Jail in Delhi in connection with another case. He was taken from Tihar Jail for interrogation earlier on Tuesday.
Lawrence Bishnoi’s associates Kala Jathedi and Kala Rana will also be interrogated by the special cell.
Meanwhile, Lawrence Bishnoi has alleged a threat to his life and asked for protection. His lawyer said he could be subjected to a fake encounter if put in Punjab Police’s custody. The plea is likely to be heard by the Delhi High Court on Wednesday.
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