The Punjab Police have formally requested that the Indian central government block the docuseries 'Lawrence of Punjab,' which is scheduled to air on ZEE5 on April 27. This request, made by V Neeraja, Special Director General of Police (Cyber Crime), cites concerns over public order and the potential for youth radicalisation. The series portrays the life of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, who is currently incarcerated in Gujarat and has been linked to numerous high-profile crimes, including the murder of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala. The police argue that the docuseries normalizes and romanticizes organized crime, undermining law enforcement efforts and potentially inciting violence. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has previously intervened to block similar content, reinforcing the police's stance. Additionally, Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, president of the Punjab Congress and a close associate of Moosewala, has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) against the series, calling it disrespectful to victims of crime. The trailer has already sparked significant public outrage, with concerns that it could glamorize criminal behavior and disrupt public order in Punjab.