Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi on Wednesday withdrew his plea before the Delhi High Court seeking police protection. .The gangster had moved the High Court apprehending threat to life following the murder of singer and rapper Sidhu Moosewala last week.When the case came up before single-judge Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, Bishnoi chose to withdraw the plea stating he will approach the Punjab & Haryana High Court instead..Bishnoi, who is lodged in Delhi’s Tihar jail, has alleged in his petition that there is a strong apprehension that the Punjab Police may seek his custody and then kill him in a fake encounter."The petitioners as being alleged accused are entitled to fair and true investigation and fair trial and the prosecution is expected to play a balanced role in the trial of a crime. The investigation should be judicious, fair, transparent and expeditious and the investigating authority shall ensure the safety of the life of any accused person,” read his plea..Moosewala (28) was shot dead by assailants last week while he was travelling in his sports utility vehicle (SUV). The Punjab Police has said that the Bishnoi gang was involved in the murder and a Canada based gangster named Goldy Brar had taken credit for it. Brar is stated to be a close aide of Bishnoi..[Read our live-coverage of the hearing]
Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi on Wednesday withdrew his plea before the Delhi High Court seeking police protection. .The gangster had moved the High Court apprehending threat to life following the murder of singer and rapper Sidhu Moosewala last week.When the case came up before single-judge Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma, Bishnoi chose to withdraw the plea stating he will approach the Punjab & Haryana High Court instead..Bishnoi, who is lodged in Delhi’s Tihar jail, has alleged in his petition that there is a strong apprehension that the Punjab Police may seek his custody and then kill him in a fake encounter."The petitioners as being alleged accused are entitled to fair and true investigation and fair trial and the prosecution is expected to play a balanced role in the trial of a crime. The investigation should be judicious, fair, transparent and expeditious and the investigating authority shall ensure the safety of the life of any accused person,” read his plea..Moosewala (28) was shot dead by assailants last week while he was travelling in his sports utility vehicle (SUV). The Punjab Police has said that the Bishnoi gang was involved in the murder and a Canada based gangster named Goldy Brar had taken credit for it. Brar is stated to be a close aide of Bishnoi..[Read our live-coverage of the hearing]
