Police are investigating a death threat against former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal, allegedly issued by the Lawrence Bishnoi gang along with a Rs 7 crore extortion demand.
The threat was reported by Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh, who informed law enforcement that he received a threatening phone call and WhatsApp message from an individual claiming overseas links to the gang. According to the complaint filed in Mohali, Punjab, on November 6, the caller warned that Kejriwal and his daughter, Harshita Kejriwal, would be killed if the ransom was not paid.
Authorities in Mohali have registered a case under relevant sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology (IT) Act, entrusting the investigation to Cyber Crime Unit officer Sunil Kumar. Investigators are currently analysing call detail records, internet protocol logs, and location tracking data tied to the suspect’s mobile number.
Meanwhile, MLA Jarnail Singh has formally requested enhanced security provisions for Kejriwal and his family. The incident comes at a sensitive political juncture as Punjab prepares for upcoming assembly elections under the administration of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann.
