Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter, Harshita Kejriwal, have been issued a death threat coupled with a demand for Rs 7 crore. The threat was conveyed through a phone call and a WhatsApp message received by AAP MLA Jarnail Singh, who represents Tilak Nagar.
According to the Punjab Police, the individual behind the communications claimed to be a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The caller explicitly threatened that both the former Delhi Chief Minister and his daughter would be killed if the specified sum was not paid. Following the receipt of these messages on Thursday, Mr. Singh filed a formal complaint.
In response to the complaint, the Mohali Police have registered a case against the unidentified suspect. Investigators are currently examining call records, IP logs, and location data associated with the mobile number used to initiate the contact. Additionally, Mr. Singh has requested that the authorities provide increased security cover for Mr. Kejriwal and his family members.
Key facts
- Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter were targeted with a Rs 7 crore extortion demand.
- AAP MLA Jarnail Singh received the threatening phone call and WhatsApp message.
- The case is registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act.
- Authorities are currently tracking the suspect using call records, location data, and IP logs.
- The incident follows the recent detention of Lawrence Bishnoi gang operative Harichand Jat, known as 'Harry Boxer', in California.
Why it matters
The threat arrives as the Aam Aadmi Party prepares for upcoming assembly elections early next year. The Punjab Police, working alongside the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), have intensified their operations against organized crime, recently conducting 406 raids across the state, which resulted in 87 arrests and the apprehension of two proclaimed offenders.
Background
This incident follows the recent detention of Harichand Jat, an active operative of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, by United States authorities in California. That operation was facilitated by intelligence inputs provided by the Delhi Police Special Cell and the Haryana Special Task Force.
Source: News18
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