देशातील कायदा-सुव्यवस्था आणि गँगस्टर नेटवर्कच्या मुद्द्यावरून आम आदमी पक्षाचे (आप) राष्ट्रीय संयोजक अरविंद केजरीवाल यांनी केंद्रीय गृहमंत्री अमित शाह...
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Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday mounted a direct offensive against Union Home Minister Amit Shah, raising sharp questions over the ongoing custody and operational parameters surrounding incarcerated gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. Addressing the issue via official party channels and public briefings, Kejriwal questioned why Bishnoi allegedly continues to receive state patronage and exceptional custodial safeguards inside Gujarat’s Sabarmati Central Jail while external law enforcement agencies face barriers in securing his physical remand.
"Why is Home Minister Amit Shah giving son-in-law-like (damad wali) treatment to Lawrence Bishnoi? The nation demands answers," Kejriwal remarked, highlighting what he characterized as institutional double standards in tackling organized crime syndicates across India.
Kejriwal's Central Contentions
The AAP leadership framed its critique around accountability in national law enforcement and administrative neutrality:
* Objections to Custodial Barricades: Kejriwal pointed out that central notifications under Section 268 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) continue to restrict Bishnoi’s movement outside the Gujarat prison facility. Consequently, investigating teams from other states—including Punjab, Delhi, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan—are restricted from taking him into physical police custody for interrogation, having to travel to Gujarat instead.
* Cross-Border Syndicate Operations: Expressing concern over interstate extortion threats and coordinated violent incidents, Kejriwal questioned how an individual lodged inside a high-security prison could allegedly direct network operations without severe systemic failure or high-level administrative leniency.
* Disparity in Law Enforcement: The former Delhi Chief Minister asserted that while central agencies act with urgency against political opposition figures, comparable institutional pressure appears absent when dealing with high-profile underworld syndicates.
Administrative Stand and Security Rationale
Government representatives and prison authorities have categorically dismissed allegations of favoritism or specialized privileges, maintaining that the accusations are politically motivated.
Central security officials emphasize that the movement restrictions placed on Bishnoi under statutory guidelines are preventive measures dictated entirely by threat perception protocols. Officials note that interstate transit of high-profile undertrials presents severe law-and-order vulnerabilities, including risks of convoy ambushes, jailbreaks, and violent inter-gang retaliations. Authorities reiterated that investigating agencies from all states retain full statutory authorization to interrogate the inmate within the Sabarmati prison premises or through secure, high-definition video-conferencing setups.