Arvind Kejriwal and Daughter Receive Death Threats; ₹7 Crore Ransom Demanded
Punjab Police have registered a case following a complaint by Delhi Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Jarnail Singh over alleged death threats to party leader Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter. The complaint states that an unidentified person demanded a ransom of ₹7 crore and threatened to kill the two if the money was not paid.
The caller allegedly claimed to be a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang while making the extortion demand. The threat was communicated to Jarnail Singh, who represents the Tilak Nagar constituency in Delhi, through a phone call and a WhatsApp message.
According to the complaint filed with the police, the MLA received a call from an unknown number on November 6. He also received a WhatsApp message from the same unidentified source. The sender claimed to be speaking on behalf of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and asked Jarnail Singh to convey to Arvind Kejriwal that ₹7 crore must be paid.
The message further warned that Kejriwal and his daughter would be killed if the demand was not met.
In his complaint, Jarnail Singh alleged that the unidentified person had attempted to use his position as an MLA to communicate the ransom demand and threats to Kejriwal.
The MLA requested the police to identify the person behind the threat and his associates. He also sought an investigation into the call detail records (CDR), IP logs and location details associated with the mobile number used to make the call and send the WhatsApp message.
Jarnail Singh also urged the authorities to trace and arrest those involved in the incident.
Acting on the MLA's complaint, Mohali Police have registered a case and initiated further investigation into the matter.