Bishnoi gang threatens Moosewala's father, Punjab DGP over Lawrence of Punjab halt

New Delhi,UPDATED: Apr 25, 2026 14:36 IST

The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has issued threats to late singer Siddhu Moosewala's father Balkaur Singh and several political leaders and officials following the halt on the release of the docuseries ‘Lawrence of Punjab’.

The gang has warned that the documentary “will be released at any cost” and told those named to “prepare their shrouds.” The warning added that the group would no longer seek money and instead threatened violence through bullets and bombs.

Apart from Balkaur Singh, those named in the threat include Punjab Congress chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, senior leader Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa, Punjab DGP Gaurav Yadav, Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer (referred to as Gurmeet Bablu), Shiromani Akali Dal leader Bikram Singh Majithia, and Advocate General Maninderjit Singh Bedi.

The threats came after ZEE5 informed the Delhi High Court that the Centre had advised it not to release the docuseries, which was scheduled to stream on April 27. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav was hearing a petition filed by Lawrence Bishnoi against the release.

Counsel for the platform told the court that the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issued an advisory asking it not to proceed with the release. The court then deferred the hearing till Monday.

The makers of the show said it traces the journey of a criminal identity through the lens of culture, systems, and visibility, portraying Bishnoi as a case study linked to student politics, music, ideology, and media amplification.

Bishnoi, 33, is currently lodged in a Gujarat jail and faces multiple criminal cases. He is one of the main accused in the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala.

Earlier, the Punjab Police had written to the Centre urging it to stop the release, warning that such content could pose a threat to public order and influence youth towards criminal or gangster-related activities.

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