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Rajasthan Police on Tuesday arrested three men for selling black-and-orange jackets modelled after the one worn by jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi in his viral images. Branded online as the "Lawrence
Jacket," the trend has rapidly gained popularity across the state, prompting police action as the gangster-linked merchandise sparked concern.Kotputli-Behror police arrested three men for selling replicas of the jacket in the local market. SP Devendra Kumar Bishnoi said Krishna alias Guddu Sharma, 38, Sanjay Saini, 31, and Sureshchand Sharma, 50, were caught selling 35 jackets with the gangster’s name at City Plaza in Kotputli town, TOI reported. The police said the arrests were made following directives from headquarters to curb the glorification of criminals and gangsters."Under the supervision of ASP Nazim Ali and Circle Officer Rajendra Kumar Burdak, the Kotputli team led by SHO Rajesh Kumar Sharma conducted raids after gathering intelligence on individuals selling jackets branded with Bishnoi's name," he said, according to the report.Police officials said the trend was “dangerous” as it glorifies gangsters and fuels fascination with gang culture. “We have in the past acted against social media users who glorify gangsters. This is how these criminal groups draw impressionable youth into their network,” said a senior police officer. Police have launched an inquiry to trace others involved in the sale or promotion of such items.
