Delhi court shuts Bishnoi plea, Centre blocks 'Lawrence of Punjab'
The Delhi High Court has closed Lawrence Bishnoi's plea against the release of ZEE5's docuseries Lawrence of Punjab after the Centre issued advisories against its release.
But here's the twist: the show can't actually stream yet, since the government put out advisories blocking its release after Punjab Police warned it might spark public disorder by glorifying crime.
Kaurav keeps 'Lawrence of Punjab' halted
Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav made it clear: unless those government advisories are overturned, the series stays on hold.
Bishnoi's lawyer raised concerns about sneaky alternative releases, but the court said any future issues could be handled legally.
Meanwhile, ZEE5 is challenging the advisories in another court, arguing that the present court lacks territorial jurisdiction.
For context: Bishnoi is currently lodged in a Gujarat jail and is facing multiple criminal cases, including links to Sidhu Moosewala's murder, one reason this series is drawing so much attention.