A Delhi court has ordered charges to be framed against gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and 19 co-accused in connection with a 2021 organised crime case, setting the stage for a formal trial. Additional Sessions Judge Prashant Sharma ruled on 21 April 2026 that there was a prima facie case against the accused under MCOCA (the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, India's stringent anti-syndicate legislation), specifically provisions covering organised crime and the holding of unaccountable wealth on behalf of a crime syndicate. Bishnoi, already linked to high-profile crimes across India, now faces a structured legal process that could result in severe penalties if convicted under the act.