Death threat to Kejriwal, daughter; caller claims Lawrence Bishnoi gang link
Punjab Police register an FIR on AAP MLA Jarnail Singh's complaint, alleging threats to kill Kejriwal and his daughter if the extortion demand is not met
The Punjab Police have registered a case after Delhi AAP MLA Jarnail Singh complained of receiving a death threat involving party chief Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter, along with a demand for Rs 7 crore.
Singh filed the complaint with the Mohali police, which registered a case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act.
In his complaint to the Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police, Tilak Nagar MLA Singh said he received a phone call and a WhatsApp message on November 6 from an individual claiming to be a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
Threat message details emerge
According to the complaint, the caller demanded Rs 7 crore from Kejriwal and threatened to kill him and his daughter, Harshita Kejriwal, if the money was not paid.
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In his complaint, which forms part of the FIR, Singh quoted the caller as saying: “Lawrence Bishnoi gang se bol raha hun, Arvind Kejriwal ko bol de, 7 crore de do nahin to Arvind Kejriwal or uski ladki Harshita Kejriwal ko jaan se maar dunga.” (I am speaking on behalf of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Tell Arvind Kejriwal to pay Rs 7 crore, or I will kill him and his daughter, Harshita Kejriwal.)
“Given his stature as a high-profile figure, the threat has caused national and public security risks. The sender has unlawfully used my position as an elected representative to channel extortionist demands and death threats directed at Arvind Kejriwal and his family. The acts committed by the sender constitute serious offences,” Singh wrote in his complaint.
The Delhi MLA sought a comprehensive investigation, including the tracing of call detail records (CDRs), IP logs and the location of the device used to send the threats, to identify and arrest the culprit before anything untoward happened. He also called for coordination with the relevant law enforcement and security agencies to ensure full protection for those targeted.
Following the complaint, the Mohali police registered a case at the Cyber Crime Police Station under Sections 308(4) (extortion), 351(2) (criminal intimidation), 351(4) (criminal intimidation by anonymous communication) and 111(2) (organised crime) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with relevant provisions of the Information Technology Act.
(With agency inputs)