‘Pay Rs 7 Crore or Face Death’: Arvind Kejriwal Gets Threat, FIR Registered in Punjab

AAP convener Arvind Kejriwal has received a death threat and an extortion demand of Rs 7 crore from a person claiming to be associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, Punjab Police said on Thursday.

The threat was communicated through a phone call and a WhatsApp message received by Jarnail Singh, AAP MLA from Tilak Nagar in Delhi. According to the police, the caller demanded Rs 7 crore from Kejriwal and threatened to kill him and his daughter, Harshita Kejriwal, if the money was not paid.

FIR REGISTERED IN MOHALI

Based on Singh’s complaint, Mohali Police have registered a case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act.

The investigation has been assigned to Inspector Sunil Kumar of the Cyber Crime Police Station. Police are examining call records, IP logs and location data linked to the mobile number used to send the threat.

Singh has also sought adequate security for Kejriwal and his family. Further details of the investigation are awaited.

PUNJAB POLICE CONDUCT 406 RAIDS

The threat comes amid a wider crackdown by Punjab Police on gangster networks. In a statewide operation conducted in coordination with the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), police carried out 406 raids, arrested 87 people and apprehended two proclaimed offenders.

With these arrests, the total number of arrests made since the launch of the campaign has reached 83,529, according to the police. The force said it would continue efforts to dismantle gangster networks across the state.

LAWRENCE BISHNOI GANG OPERATIVE DETAINED IN US

In a separate development, Harry Boxer, whose real name is Harichand Jat, was detained by US authorities in California on November 7. He is described as an active operative of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. His detention followed inputs from the Delhi Police Special Cell and the Haryana Special Task Force.

Originally from the Bamsur area of Rajasthan’s Kotputli-Behror district, Boxer allegedly played a key role in running the gang’s extortion network from abroad.

He acquired the nickname ‘Boxer’ after learning the sport during his stay in Jaipur. He had initially prepared for competitive examinations and worked as a boxing coach before allegedly entering the criminal world.

Several cases, including those related to murder, attempt to murder, assault, firing and extortion threats against businessmen, have been registered against him. His name has also surfaced in criminal cases across Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana.

With inputs from ANI