Kejriwal, daughter get death threats; Rs 7cr demanded in Bishnoi gang's name

Kejriwal gets death threat in Bishnoi gang's name

NEW DELHI: Former Delhi chief minister and Aam Aadmi Party supremo Arvind Kejriwal has allegedly received a death threat from a person claiming to be a member of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's gang, with the sender demanding Rs 7 crore in extortion, news agency ANI reported.According to a complaint filed by Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh with the Mohali SSP on November 6, the MLA received threatening phone calls and WhatsApp messages from the alleged gang member.The sender reportedly threatened to kill AAP chief Kejriwal and his daughter, Harshita Kejriwal, if the extortion demand was not met.Mohali Police have registered a case under relevant sections 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 the suspect's call records, IP logs and location details as part of the probe.Jarnail Singh has also sought security for Kejriwal and his family, according to the report.