Punjab Police have launched an investigation into an alleged death threat against former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter, Harshita Kejriwal.
The threat was reported by AAP leader and Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh, who alleged that he received a phone call and a WhatsApp message on November 6 from a man claiming to be associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
According to Singh's complaint, the caller demanded Rs 7 crore and threatened to kill Kejriwal and his daughter if the money was not paid.
Singh subsequently approached the Mohali police, which registered a case under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including Section 308(4) (extortion) and Section 351(2) (criminal intimidation), along with provisions of the Information Technology Act.
He has also sought enhanced security for Kejriwal and his family in view of the alleged threat.
Police are examining call records, IP logs and location data linked to the mobile number allegedly used by the caller to identify and trace the suspect.
The threat comes amid a statewide crackdown by Punjab Police on gangster networks, with targeted raids being conducted at identified locations across the state.
According to Punjab Police, the total number of arrests under the ongoing campaign has reached 83,529.
