Archive · 24 Jul 2026
NIA Court Denies Mumbai Police Custody of Anmol Bishnoi
A special court in India said no to Mumbai Police's request to take Anmol Bishnoi, who is in jail in Delhi, for questioning about a murder case.
The court said this because the central government has rules that keep Anmol in Delhi jail for a year.
Anmol is linked to a gangster and was brought back from the US.
The police wanted to question him about the murder of a former minister, but the court said no because of the government's rules.
A Special NIA court refused Mumbai Police's request for custody of Anmol Bishnoi for the Baba Siddiqui murder investigation.
The court cited a Home Ministry order restricting Bishnoi's movement outside Tihar Jail for one year.
Anmol Bishnoi is the brother of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and was deported from the US in 2025.
Mumbai Police sought custody to question Bishnoi about the murder of former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddiqui.
The court concluded it could not override the Central Government's restriction on Bishnoi's movement.
- Who
- Anmol Bishnoi, Mumbai Police, NIA, Central Government
- What
- NIA Court refused Mumbai Police's request for custody of Anmol Bishnoi due to a Home Ministry order.
- When
- July 22
- Where
- Special NIA Court
- Why
- The Central Government had issued an order restricting Anmol Bishnoi's movement outside Tihar Jail.
Mumbai Police
NIA and Central Government
Custody Request
Mumbai Police
Mumbai Police sought custody of Anmol Bishnoi for investigation into the murder of Baba Siddiqui.
NIA and Central Government
NIA and the Central Government opposed the transfer due to a Home Ministry order restricting Bishnoi's movement.
- Date of Court Decision
- July 22
- Location of Anmol Bishnoi
- Tihar Jail, New Delhi
- Restriction Order Date
- December 5, 2025
- Duration of Restriction
- One year
- Court Judge
- Additional Sessions Judge Parashant Sharma
