IB Ministry says no to series

Lawrence of Punjab docu controversy

Ministry of Information and Broadcasting issues advisory to ZEE5 against releasing Lawrence of Punjab series

A docuseries titled Lawrence of Punjab, based on Lawrence Bishnoi, was supposed to premiere on ZEE5 on Monday. However, the show has been embroiled in controversies, as a few days ago, Congress MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring filed a PIL against the series in the Punjab and Haryana High Court, stating that it will affect law and order in Punjab, as the show glorifies a gangster.

Now, on Friday, during a hearing, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting ( MoIB) informed the court that they have issued an advisory to ZEE5 directing them not to release the series.

DGP Punjab Police tweeted, “The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting ( MoIB) has issued an Advisory to the ZEE5 directing them not to release the content on its OTT platform. ​We thank the MoIB, Government of India for its prompt intervention and support in ensuring responsible content dissemination and safeguarding the social fabric of the State (sic).”