Case registered in Mohali for threatening Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter

On the complaint of Aam Aadmi Party MLA Jarnail Singh from Tilak Nagar, Delhi, Punjab Police has registered a case against an unidentified person in Mohali. The complaint states that they were sent a message threatening to kill party leader Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter and demanding Rs 7 crore.

According to the complaint registered with the police, the MLA received a phone call and a WhatsApp message on November 6. The caller had claimed to be a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.

As per the complaint, the caller threatened that if Arvind Kejriwal did not pay Rs 7 crore, he would kill both Kejriwal and his daughter.

Mohali Police has registered a case in this matter under sections 308 (4) (extortion), 351 (2) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and relevant sections of the Information Technology Act.

Police stated that the investigation into the matter is ongoing and the caller is being traced. Nothing has yet been proved in court.

Key developments

• MLA Jarnail Singh received threatening call on November 6
• Caller claimed to be from Lawrence Bishnoi gang and demanded Rs 7 crore
• Mohali Police registered a case under extortion and IT Act