GUWAHATI: Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal has allegedly received a death threat from a person claiming to be associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, who demanded ₹7 crore and threatened to kill him and his daughter, Harshita, if the amount was not paid.
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The threat came to light after Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh approached the police, reporting that he had received threatening phone calls and WhatsApp messages from a person claiming to be associated with the Bishnoi gang and having links abroad.
According to reports, Singh filed a complaint with the senior police superintendent in Mohali, Punjab, on November 6. He also sought security for Kejriwal and his family in view of the alleged threat.
A case has been registered, and the investigation has been assigned to the Cyber Crime Police Station in Mohali. Police are examining the suspect's call records, internet protocol (IP) logs and location details to identify the person behind the messages and calls.
This is not the first time Kejriwal has received threats. In 2019, when he was serving as Delhi Chief Minister, his office received emails threatening to kill him. Following the incident, the Chief Minister's Office lodged a complaint, prompting the Delhi Police to launch an investigation.
The latest threat comes amid growing concerns over the activities of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which has been linked to attacks and threats targeting several high-profile celebrities, singers and politicians.
The gang was recently in the news after three assailants allegedly opened fire at actor Tiger Shroff's car in Mumbai last month. Two alleged members of the Bishnoi gang subsequently claimed responsibility for the attack through social media posts.
Before the incident involving Shroff, the gang had reportedly targeted Bollywood actors Salman Khan, Ranveer Singh and Aamir Khan, as well as filmmaker Rohit Shetty. Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala was assassinated in May 2022, while Maharashtra politician Baba Siddique was shot dead in October 2024.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has stated that Bishnoi operated his criminal syndicate from inside prison, allegedly working with gangster Goldy Brar and other criminals based abroad. The network reportedly relied on local shooters and safe houses spread across several states to carry out criminal activities.
