A major security scare has hit the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) after national convener Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter Harshita received direct death threats. An unknown caller claiming to be linked to the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang demanded ₹7 crore in extortion money and threatened to kill the father daughter duo if the payment was not made.
According to police officials the threat was not sent directly to Kejriwal. Instead the caller contacted Delhi AAP MLA Jarnail Singh via a phone call and a WhatsApp message to pass on the warning. Taking the matter seriously Jarnail Singh immediately lodged an official complaint with the Mohali Police in Punjab. He also submitted screenshots of the threatening messages as proof and requested tighter security for Kejriwal and his family.
Acting swiftly the Mohali Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) under strict sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology (IT) Act. The case has been handed over to the Cyber Crime Police Station. Investigators are currently tracking the phone number call records and internet logs to find the exact location of the accused and arrest those behind this criminal intimidation.
