Arvind Kejriwal, Daughter Receive Death Threat, ₹7 Cr Ransom Demanded in Suspected Bishnoi Gang Case

The Punjab Police has registered a case after Delhi AAP MLA Jarnail Singh alleged that a person claiming to be associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang threatened to kill former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter, Harshita Kejriwal, unless ₹7 crore was paid.

According to the complaint filed by Singh with the Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), he received a phone call and a WhatsApp message on November 6 from an unidentified individual claiming to represent the Bishnoi gang. The caller allegedly demanded ₹7 crore and threatened to kill Kejriwal and his daughter if the money was not paid.

Singh, who represents the Tilak Nagar constituency in the Delhi Assembly, said the caller had used his position as an elected representative to convey the extortion demand and death threats to the AAP leader and his family.

Describing the matter as a serious security concern, the MLA urged the police to conduct a comprehensive investigation, trace the caller through call detail records (CDRs), IP logs and device location, and arrest the accused before any untoward incident could occur. He also sought coordination with relevant law enforcement and security agencies to ensure protection for those targeted.

Following the complaint, the Mohali police registered an FIR at its Cyber Crime Police Station under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act.

The charges include extortion, criminal intimidation, anonymous threats and organised crime under Sections 308(4), 351(2), 351(4) and 111(2) of the BNS.

The case has been registered on the basis of the MLA's complaint. The identity of the caller and the authenticity of the alleged gang connection are yet to be established through investigation.