Archive · 6 Aug 2026
Court Slams Mumbai Crime Branch Over Anmol Bishnoi Custody
A court is like a referee who gives instructions to the police.
The court told a police team called the Mumbai Crime Branch to bring a man named Anmol Bishnoi in for questioning.
Because Bishnoi is in Tihar Jail and the government said he cannot be moved, the judge said talking to him by video call was allowed.
The police did not try that.
The judge was upset and said the police ignored his clear instructions.
Now the judge wants the police to explain why they did not follow the order.
This is part of the case about the murder of a leader named Baba Siddique.
Bishnoi is suspected of helping plan that murder.
Baba Siddique's wife asked the court to take action.
The judge reminded everyone that court orders must be obeyed.
The special MCOCA court issued a show-cause notice to Mumbai Crime Branch officials for failing to secure alleged gangster Anmol Bishnoi's custody via video conferencing in the Baba Siddique murder case.
The court initiated contempt proceedings against the Assistant Commissioner of Police and the investigating officer for alleged non-compliance with its July 10 directions.
Bishnoi, an alleged conspirator in the murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique, is lodged in Tihar Jail in connection with a National Investigation Agency case.
A Government of India restraint order dated December 5, 2025 barred Bishnoi's removal from Tihar Jail, and the special NIA court in Delhi rejected the Crime Branch's production warrant plea.
The court observed that the investigating officer's conduct reflected 'deliberate disregard' of its orders and sought an explanation before taking action.
- Who
- Special MCOCA Court judge Satyanarayan Navander, Mumbai Crime Branch officials, petitioner Shehzeen (Baba Siddique's wife), and alleged gangster Anmol Bishnoi.
- What
- The court issued a show-cause notice and initiated contempt proceedings against the Crime Branch's ACP and investigating officer for failing to secure Anmol Bishnoi's custody through video conferencing despite explicit court directions.
- When
- August 5, 2026, following court orders on July 3 and July 10, and a Government of India restraint order dated December 5, 2025.
- Where
- Special MCOCA Court in Mumbai.
- Why
- The investigating officer allegedly made no genuine effort to comply with the July 10 order directing Bishnoi's custody through video conferencing or another legally permissible mode.
Petitioner/Court View
Prosecution View
Securing Anmol Bishnoi's custody
Petitioner/Court View
The Crime Branch should have used video conferencing to secure Bishnoi's custody from the outset, knowing a restraint order barred his removal from Tihar Jail, instead of repeating a process bound to fail.
Prosecution View
The prosecution argued that Bishnoi's physical custody was required for interrogation and obtained a production warrant, which the special NIA court in Delhi rejected.
- Case
- Murder of NCP leader Baba Siddique
- Court
- Special MCOCA Court, Mumbai
- Presiding Judge
- Satyanarayan Navander
- Petitioner
- Shehzeen, wife of Baba Siddique
- Notice Issued To
- Mumbai Crime Branch ACP and Investigating Officer
- Accused
- Anmol Bishnoi (alleged conspirator, lodged in Tihar Jail)
- Restraint Order
- Government of India, December 5, 2025, barring removal from Tihar Jail
- News Date
- August 5, 2026