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Chandigarh
Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has allegedly received a death threat from a person claiming to be associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, who has demanded Rs 7 crore as ransom.
The matter came to light after Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh received a threatening phone call and WhatsApp message. The legislator subsequently approached the Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) on November 6, seeking action against the accused.
According to the complaint, the caller identified himself as a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and threatened to eliminate Kejriwal if the ransom amount was not paid. The threat also extended to Kejriwal’s daughter, Harshita Kejriwal.
Following the complaint, Mohali Police registered a case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act.
The investigation has been entrusted to Inspector Sunil Kumar of the Cyber Crime Police Station. Police are examining the mobile number used to issue the threat, including its call detail records, IP logs and location data, to establish the identity and whereabouts of the accused.
The MLA has also urged the authorities to ensure adequate security for Kejriwal and his family in view of the alleged threat.