Delhi AAP MLA Jarnail Singh reports extortion threat against Arvind Kejriwal and daughter for Rs 7 crore

Punjab Police on Thursday registered a case after Delhi AAP MLA Jarnail Singh had filed a complaint reporting that he received a message demanding Rs 7 crore and threatening the lives of party leader Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter.

According to PTI, the Tilak Nagar MLA filed his complaint with the Mohali police under relevant sections, including 308 (4) (extortion) and 351 (2) (criminal intimidation) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the relevant section of the Information Technology Act.

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According to Singh’s complaint, he received a call and a WhatsApp message on November 6 from a person claiming to be a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, threatening to kill the former CM and his daughter if his demands were not met.

“I am speaking from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. Tell Arvind Kejriwal that if he does not pay Rs 7 crore, then I will kill both him and his daughter,” the call stated, according to the complaint filed by the MLA.

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According to the agency, the minister emphasised the need for coordination with relevant law enforcement and security authorities to ensure full protection for the targeted individuals.

Police said that further investigation in the matter was underway.

(With inputs from PTI)