SC refuses to transfer Sidhu Moosewala case to CBI

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain Punjab BJP leader Jagjit Singh’s plea seeking to transfer the investigation in the Sidhu Moosewala murder case to the CBI.

Lawrence Bishnoi being produced in Delhi Court in connection with the killing of Sidhu Moosewala.

A bench of justices Ajay Rastogi and Abhay S. Oka also remarked that such matters should not be given any political colour and they do not appreciate such practice. However, the Court also remarked that the court has to work openly for all the people.

Meanwhile, the Court adjourned to 18 July hearing on another plea of accused Lawrence Bishnoi’s father challenging the transit remand to Punjab police and asked the Punjab state to file a reply on the plea.

Senior Advocate Vikram Chaudhri appeared for the father of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi while senior advocate AM Singhvi appeared for Punjab.

On 14 June, the Patiala House Court of Delhi allowed Punjab Police to arrest Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in connection with Singer Sidhu Moosewala murder case and also allowed Punjab Police transit application. The court also directed Punjab Police to ensure that the medical examination of accused Lawrence Bishnoi be conducted as per law before leaving Delhi and also before his production before the concerned Court of CJM, Mansa, Punjab.

The Delhi court, while allowing Punjab Police applications, had earlier said, “The applicant Investigation Officer/SP Dharamveer Singh and the investigating agency were directed to take all the appropriate measures for safety and security of the accused Lawrence Bishnoi during transit till production of the accused Lawrence Bishnoi before the concerned Court at Mansa, Punjab.”