Arvind Kejriwal and daughter receive death threats from alleged Bishnoi gang member
A caller demanded Rs 7 crore and threatened to kill the former Delhi Chief Minister and his daughter, according to reports.
Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter, Harshita Kejriwal, have allegedly received death threats, according to reports by Deccan Herald and India Today. The threats were reportedly made by a caller claiming to be a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh reported receiving a threatening phone call and WhatsApp messages. Singh approached the Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) on November 6 to lodge a formal complaint regarding the matter.
In the complaint, Singh alleged that the caller demanded a ransom of Rs 7 crore. The caller reportedly threatened to kill Kejriwal and his daughter if the payment was not made.
Mohali Police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology (IT) Act. The investigation has been handed to Inspector Sunil Kumar of the Cyber Crime Police Station.
Authorities are currently working to identify the caller by examining mobile number information, including IP logs and location data. Singh has also requested increased security for Kejriwal and his family.
The 58-year-old politician previously received death threats via email in 2019 while serving as Delhi Chief Minister.