A death threat allegedly issued in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has triggered a police investigation after a caller reportedly demanded ₹7 crore and threatened former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter, Harshita Kejriwal.
The complaint was reportedly filed by AAP MLA Jarnail Singh, who represents the Tilak Nagar constituency in Delhi. According to the complaint, Singh received a phone call and a WhatsApp message from a person claiming to be associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and having links abroad.
The caller allegedly demanded ₹7 crore and threatened to kill Kejriwal and his daughter if the amount was not paid. The allegations have prompted a probe by the Mohali Police, with investigators examining the digital and technical evidence linked to the communication.
₹7 crore extortion demand and death threat to Kejriwal
According to the complaint, the caller claimed to be a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and contacted Jarnail Singh on his personal mobile number. The WhatsApp account reportedly displayed the profile name 'H'. The caller allegedly instructed the MLA to convey the demand to Kejriwal, warning that both the AAP leader and his daughter would be killed if the money was not paid.
The complaint also stated that the threat was repeated in a written WhatsApp message sent from the same mobile number. Singh approached the Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) on November 6, seeking action against the caller and others allegedly involved in the threat.
Mohali Cyber Crime Police register case
Following the complaint, a case was registered at the Mohali Cyber Crime Police Station under provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act.
According to the reported FIR details, the case includes BNS Sections 308(4), 351(2), 351(3), 351(4) and 111(2), along with Section 66D of the IT Act. Inspector Sunil Kumar of the Cyber Crime Police Station has been assigned the investigation.
The police have named the mobile number used to issue the alleged threat in the case and are investigating the identity of the person behind the communications.
Call records, IP logs under scanner
Investigators are examining technical evidence to establish the identity and possible location of the caller. The probe includes checking call detail records (CDRs), Internet Protocol (IP) logs and mobile phone location data linked to the number used to send the threatening messages.
Jarnail Singh has also urged the authorities to identify other people who may be connected to the incident and take appropriate action. He has sought adequate security arrangements for Kejriwal and his family in view of the alleged threat. A screenshot of the WhatsApp message was also submitted with the complaint, according to the report.
Lawrence Bishnoi gang's name in extortion cases
The latest incident has once again brought the Lawrence Bishnoi gang's name into focus amid a series of extortion and death-threat cases in different parts of the country. The gang's name has surfaced in several investigations involving alleged demands for money, threatening communications and targeted shootings.
However, in the Kejriwal case, the caller's claimed association with the gang has not yet been independently established. Police are still investigating who was behind the threat and whether the person had any actual connection with the organised crime network.