The latest firing incident near Tiger Shroff's vehicle in Mumbai's Juhu area has reignited scrutiny over the Bishnoi gang. Lawrence Bishnoi remains in Gujarat's Sabarmati Central Jail, his brother Anmol in Delhi's Tihar Jail, both barred from removal by the MHA. The orders, first issued in August 2023 and renewed in August 2025 and 2026, stem from Section 268 CrPC and Section 303 BNSS, which forbid transporting a prisoner to another jurisdiction.
Under Section 303, the Centre can prohibit a prisoner’s transfer if the offense poses a risk to public order or if a wider public interest is at stake. The order overrides the usual court process that would normally compel a police officer to bring an accused before a magistrate. As long as the order stands, Mumbai police cannot simply drag Bishnoi into their custody for interrogation, even though the gang has claimed responsibility for the latest attack and previously for shootings outside Salman Khan’s and Rohit Shetty’s homes.
Investigators can still question Bishnoi inside the jail, but doing so requires a court’s permission and offers them less control than a field interrogation. The MHA order also complicates earlier probes, such as the firing outside Salman Khan’s residence and the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique, where police sought access to the gang’s leaders but were stalled by the same restriction.
For now, the police will file a motion with the Gujarat High Court to seek permission to interrogate Bishnoi in prison, while the Ministry evaluates whether to lift the ban or maintain it amid ongoing investigations. The decision will come within weeks, and it will determine whether the gang’s alleged role in recent attacks can be established in court, a matter that keeps families of those shot, such as a mother who lost her son, on edge.