‘Pay Rs 7 Crore or Face Death’: Arvind Kejriwal and Daughter Receive Threat Allegedly in Lawrence Bishnoi Gang’s Name
Police are investigating an alleged death threat against former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter, Harshita Kejriwal. The threat was reportedly issued in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, with the caller demanding Rs 7 crore.
The matter came to light after Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh informed the Delhi Police that he had received a phone call and a WhatsApp message from an individual claiming to be a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, allegedly with links abroad.
According to a complaint filed by Singh with the Mohali Police in Punjab on November 6, the caller demanded Rs 7 crore and threatened to kill Kejriwal and his daughter, Harshita, if the money was not paid.
The Mohali Police have registered a case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology (IT) Act. The investigation has been handed over to Sunil Kumar, an officer of the cybercrime unit.
Investigators are examining call records, Internet Protocol (IP) logs and location data associated with the mobile number allegedly used to issue the threat. Singh has also urged the authorities to provide adequate security to Kejriwal and his family.
The development comes at a politically significant time, as the Aam Aadmi Party is in power in Punjab under Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, with the state assembly elections due in the coming months.
The alleged threat has once again brought the Lawrence Bishnoi gang into the spotlight. The criminal syndicate has repeatedly been linked to cases involving extortion, shootings and targeted killings across the country.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has previously stated that Lawrence Bishnoi operated the syndicate from behind bars in collaboration with gangster Goldy Brar and other criminals based abroad. According to the agency, the network relied on local shooters and safe houses spread across several states to carry out criminal activities.
