A person claiming to be part of the “Lawrence Bishnoi gang” has sent a death threat and an extortion demand of Rs 7 crore to AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter.
According to Punjab Police, on
Thursday, Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh received a threatening phone call and a WhatsApp message in which the accused claimed to be a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and demanded Rs 7 crore from Arvind Kejriwal, warning that both he and his daughter would be killed if the money was not paid.
Based on Jarnail Singh’s complaint, the Mohali Police have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act (IT Act). At present, the police are examining call records, IP logs and location data linked with the mobile number used by the accused. Police said the AAP MLA has also requested adequate security for Kejriwal and his family.
This comes ahead of the assembly election early next year, where the Aam Aadmi Party is in power. Earlier, Punjab Police, in coordination with AGTF Punjab, continued its statewide crackdown on gangster networks by conducting targeted raids at identified locations across the state: 406 raids were conducted and 87 individuals arrested while two proclaimed offenders apprehended.
The development comes days after Harry Boxer – whose real name is Harichand Jat – an active operative of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, was detained by United States (US) authorities in California following inputs from Delhi Police Special Cell and Haryana Special Task Force (STF).
