SC refuses to entertain plea seeking security from Lawrence Bishnoi gang
New Delhi (PTI): The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea filed by a Uttar Pradesh-based man who sought round-the-clock security claiming that he has received a threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
"Who is threatening you? Lawrence Bishnoi acts in UP also?" a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta asked the counsel appearing for the petitioner.
The counsel, who replied in the affirmative, said the petitioner was seeking round-the-clock security.
When the bench observed that the Bishnoi gang was operating in Rajasthan and Punjab, the counsel said, "He acts everywhere. Not only in India."
The bench said there was a procedure prescribed for providing security and there are district-level, state-level and divisional-level committees for it.
"They will deal with it," the bench observed.
It asked the petitioner to go to the jurisdictional high court with his grievance.
The counsel said the petitioner had approached the high court after which the committee had dealt with his representation and rejected it.
"You challenge that order before the high court," the bench said.
When the bench showed its disinclination to entertain the plea, the counsel said he would withdraw it.
The bench allowed him to withdraw the plea with liberty to avail such other remedy as may be available under the law.
In his representation submitted earlier to the state, the petitioner had sought security, stating that he had received a death threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who is an accused in several cases, is presently in custody.
According to sources, the Bishnoi gang operates in various states including Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Maharashtra, Delhi, Rajasthan and Jharkhand.
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VHP warns of statewide stir in Karnataka against move to ease cattle transport law
Udupi (Karnataka) (PTI): The VHP on Saturday demanded the immediate withdrawal of a proposed amendment to the Karnataka Prevention of Slaughter and Preservation of Cattle Act, 2020, accusing the state government of weakening a law that has deterred illegal cattle transport.
The organisation's Go Raksha Wing, Karnataka South, has also announced district-level protests on December 8.
According to officials, the existing law mandates a bank guarantee for securing the release of vehicles seized for alleged illegal cattle transportation.
On December 4, the state Cabinet proposed an amendment enabling the release of such vehicles on an indemnity bond instead.
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Addressing reporters in Udupi, VHP leader and Prantha Goraksha Pramukh Sunil K R, said the government's move amounted to "sympathy for cattle lifters" and claimed that it was part of broader actions "targeting Hindus".
He argued that the law in its current form is stringent and has played a crucial role in reducing incidents of illegal cattle transport and theft.
Under the Act, vehicles involved in offences can be surrendered and, upon conviction, permanently seized by authorities. "Diluting these provisions will embolden offenders," Sunil said.
The VHP leader warned that easing the process of vehicle release would not only encourage violators but also result in rising cruelty against cattle.
Sunil further claimed that the strict enforcement of the 2020 law had brought down cases of cattle-related offences significantly. Rolling back these provisions, he said, could reverse those gains and would lead to an increase in illegal transport.
He reiterated that the government must reconsider its decision and preserve the integrity of the existing law.
