Chandigarh, June 17
Lawrence Bishnoi’s legal counsel on Friday accused the Punjab Police (interrogating jailed gangsters in connection with the murder of singer Sidhu Musewala) of “inhuman treatment” and “third-degree torture” to the accused.
In a video message, Lawrence Bishnoi’s lawyer Vishal Chopra has alleged that the Punjab Police was “violating rules” which were required to be followed while interrogating an accused.
Chopra also alleged that Bishnoi’s “life was in danger”. He alleged that no videography was done during the interrogation of Bishnoi. The lawyer alleged that he was not allowed to meet Lawrence Bishnoi.
Chopra also said that he would bring these opponents to the fore in the police’s dealings with the accused by filing a writ petition before a competent court.
Bishnoi has been named as the accused and the main conspirator in the murder of the singer. He was brought to Punjab from Delhi on Wednesday morning under heavy security.
After which the gangster was presented in a court in Mansa district. Bishnoi is on seven-day police remand.