The Indian National Congress party has formally requested a ban on the upcoming Zee5 docuseries 'Lawrence of Punjab,' which is set to release on April 27, 2023. Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, the state president of the Congress in Punjab, announced plans to file a public interest litigation (PIL) in the Punjab and Haryana High Court to prevent its airing. Warring condemned the series as an affront to the identity of Punjab, stating that it should not be associated with a criminal currently imprisoned in Gujarat's Sabarmati Jail. He expressed particular concern that the docuseries would glorify gangster culture and insult the sacrifices of notable figures like Bhagat Singh and the state's farmers and soldiers. The controversy is further fueled by the recent assassination of singer Sidhu Moosewala, who was killed by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang in May 2022. Zee5 and Riverland Entertainment have defended the production, claiming it serves as a sociological study rather than a glorification of crime. Despite these assurances, Congress leaders continue to voice their concerns about the potential impact on youth and the portrayal of Punjab's identity.