Kejriwal, daughter get death threat
What's the story
Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal allegedly received a death threat from a person claiming to be a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The caller demanded a ransom of ₹7 crore, threatening to kill Kejriwal and his daughter Harshita if the money wasn't paid. The threat was reported by Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh, who received both a phone call and WhatsApp message from someone claiming to be part of the gang.
Ongoing probe
Investigation underway
Singh filed a complaint with the Mohali police on November 6, detailing the threat.
The Mohali police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Information Technology Act.
Authorities are now looking into call records, IP logs, and location data linked to the mobile number used for making this threat.
Criminal history
More on the gang
The Lawrence Bishnoi gang is one of India's most infamous organized crime syndicates. It has been linked to several cases of extortion, shootings, and targeted killings.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has said that Bishnoi runs his operations from jail with the help of another gangster, Goldy Brar, and foreign-based criminals who use local shooters across different states.