Dipke flags DCP’s ‘Lawrence Bishnoi Sahab’ remark; police calls it 'slip of tongue'
Delhi Police is facing criticism after a video surfaced showing a DCP referring to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi as 'sahab'. The police department has dismissed the incident as an old video and a slip of the tongue.
Why it matters
The incident highlights public concerns regarding the perceived preferential treatment of high-profile criminals by law enforcement compared to activists.
NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke Monday shared a video showing a Delhi Police DCP referring to gangster Lawrence Bishnoi as “sahab” during a news conference, questioning police’s treatment of activists and students. Police said the video was a year old.“’Lawrence Bishnoi Sahab.’ The respect Delhi Police has for gangsters… Wish they showed even 10% of this courtesy to students and activists who are doing nothing but protest,” Dipke posted on X.In the video of the news conference in Aug last year, the officer is heard saying, “Look, I cannot certify this myself either, but the call that came in had the name ‘Lawrence Bishnoi Sahab’ in it.”In a separate…
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