Death Threat To Arvind Kejriwal And Daughter, Caller Demands Rs 7 Crore Extortion

Mohali: A case of death threat to former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter Harshita Kejriwal has come to light. A person claiming to be a member of Lawrence Bishnoi gang demanded extortion money of Rs 7 crore in exchange for saving Kejriwal from threats. The accused called AAP MLA Jarnail Singh from Tilak Nagar, Delhi and gave this threat and later sent the message on WhatsApp also. On the complaint of the MLA, a case has been registered against an unknown person in the cyber crime police station of Mohali.

What did the accused say while calling the MLA?

MLA Jarnail Singh, in his complaint to Mohali SSP on November 6, said that he had received a call from an unknown person on his personal mobile number. The caller introduced himself as a henchman of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and asked him to convey the demand of Rs 7 crore to Arvind Kejriwal. The accused threatened that Kejriwal and his daughter would be killed if the money was not received.

After the phone call, a threatening message was also sent on the MLA's WhatsApp from the same number. The name 'H' was visible on the profile of the accused. The demand for extortion of Rs 7 crore was also repeated in the message.

Why the demand to contact security agencies?

The MLA said in the complaint that the accused has tried to send ransom demand and murder threat to Kejriwal by using him as a medium. He demanded the police to identify the accused and his associates and take strict action against them. Also urged to coordinate with the concerned security agencies to ensure the security of Kejriwal and his family.

Under which sections was the case registered?

Preliminary investigation by the police found the case to be related to criminal intimidation, extortion and offences under the IT Act. After this, a case has been registered in the cybercrime police station under sections 308(4), 351(2), 351(3), 351(4), 111(2) of the Indian Justice Code (BNS) and section 66D of the IT Act. The investigation of the case has been handed over to Inspector Sunil Kumar.

Will the police investigate the location of the mobile number?

The MLA has demanded the police to investigate the call detail record (CDR), IP log and location of the mobile number of the accused. Along with this, he has been asked to identify other people associated with the accused and arrest them. A screenshot of the threatening WhatsApp message has also been submitted to the police along with the complaint. At present, investigation is being done to find out the identity of the accused and his location.