{"id":64174,"date":"2026-04-24T13:53:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-24T08:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/?p=64174"},"modified":"2026-04-24T13:53:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T08:23:46","slug":"centre-bans-lawrence-of-punjab-web-series-over-glorification-of-crime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/punjabenews.com\/English\/latest\/centre-bans-lawrence-of-punjab-web-series-over-glorification-of-crime\/","title":{"rendered":"Centre bans \u2018Lawrence of Punjab\u2019 web series over glorification of crime"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: The Central government has imposed a ban on the upcoming web series \u2018Lawrence of Punjab\u2019, a move confirmed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court.<\/p>\n<p>The decision came after a public interest petition filed by Amarinder Singh Raja Warring, who sought a stay on the release of the series based on the life of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi.<\/p>\n<p>During the hearing, the Centre informed the court that an official order blocking the series had already been issued.<\/p>\n<p>Concerns over crime portrayal<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, Punjab Police had also written to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, urging a ban. The police flagged concerns that the series depicts Bishnoi\u2019s criminal journey, including references to high-profile crimes such as the killing of Sidhu Moosewala.<\/p>\n<p>Authorities warned that the content could glorify crime and negatively influence young viewers.<\/p>\n<p>Release halted on OTT platform<\/p>\n<p>The series was scheduled to release on ZEE5 on April 27. However, following the Centre\u2019s intervention, its release has now been stopped.<\/p>\n<p>Officials noted that strong reactions from various sections of society also played a role in the decision, with concerns that the show could promote criminal culture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: The Central government has imposed a ban on the upcoming web series \u2018Lawrence of Punjab\u2019, a move confirmed before the Punjab and Haryana High Court. 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