'Pay Rs 7 Crore': Arvind Kejriwal, His Daughter Get Death Threat
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter have received death threats from an individual claiming to be part of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The caller demanded Rs 7 crore, prompting a formal police complaint and requests for increased security.
Why it matters
The involvement of a notorious criminal gang in political extortion highlights significant security challenges for high-profile public figures in India.
An alleged extortion threat in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has triggered serious security concerns for Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national chief Arvind Kejriwal and his family. AAP MLA Jarnail Singh has approached the Mohali police, alleging that an unidentified caller demanded Rs 7 crore and threatened to kill Kejriwal and his daughter if the money was not paid.In the police complaint filed on November 6, the MLA from Delhi's Tilak Nagar said he received a threatening phone call and a WhatsApp message from a mobile number whose name showed the letter 'H'.According to the complaint, the caller introduced himself as a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and told the MLA to inform Kejriwal about the Rs 7 crore demand.
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