Tihar Jail officials want Lawrence Bishnoi to be kept in Punjab or Rajasthan jail

The Tihar Jail administration has even filed a petition in the Patiala court for keeping gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in a jail in Punjab or Rajasthan as most of his cases were registered in those states. Conflicts between rival gangstes became a major problem in Tihar Jail and an aide of Bishnoi was killed inside this jail recently. Additional forces to keep guard on Bishnoi involves more costs.

New Delhi: The controversy over keeping gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in which jail is not resolved yet. The ATS (Anti-Terrorism Squad) team had taken Bishnoi to Gujarat some time back. On bringing him back here, a doubt arose about the prison in which he should be kept. At first, it was planned to keep him in Tihar Jail, but in view of the security considerations there, he was taken to Mandoli Jail.

According to the information received, the Tihar Jail administration does not want Lawrence Bishnoi in their jail. For this, the jail administration has appealed in the Patiala court and requested it. It was largely because of the conflicts between the gangsters. Sometime back, Bishnoi's aide Prince Tewatia was killed by a rival gang inside Tihar Jail, sources said. Moreover, additional forces are required to keep guard on Bishnoi.

As such, the Tihar Jail officials argue that Bishnoi should be taken to the Bathinda Jail as most of the cases against him are registered in Punjab and Rajasthan. Recently, the Delhi Police had taken him to those states in connection with the cases registered in those two states. The process of taking him on transit remand by the police of different states continues, but after returning he is being kept in Tihar Jail.

The Tihar Jail administration has filed an appeal in the court, requesting for putting Bishnoi in the Bathinda Jail. According to the jail administration, Bishnoi was lodged in Bathinda jail before being taken to Gujarat by the NIA. From here he was brought to Delhi to be produced in the NIA court on 17 April 2023. As it was late that day, he was ordered to be sent to Tihar Jail.

Then on April 18, Lawrence Bishnoi was sent to NIA remand for 7 days. After that, ATS Gujarat took him to Gujarat for questioning. Then on May 25, he was brought to Delhi, after which he has been kept in Mandoli Jail. Lawrence Bishnoi has been kept in jail number 15 of Mandoli. This is a high-security cell. Apart from the jail staff, ITBP and other police forces have been deployed for its security.

Tihar Jail Administration has requested the court to find a solution in this matter, as the additional force has been deployed to keep Bishnoi. On which the cost is also more. However, sources say that the Tihar Jail administration wants to shift him to a jail in Punjab or Rajasthan.