Punjab Newsline | Mohali

A case has been registered in Mohali after an unidentified person allegedly demanded ₹7 crore in extortion money by threatening to kill former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter, Harshita Kejriwal.

The accused allegedly identified himself as a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and contacted Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh through phone calls and WhatsApp messages. He reportedly threatened that Kejriwal and his daughter would be killed if the demanded amount was not paid.

Following a preliminary investigation, the police registered a case under Sections 308(4), 351(2), 351(3), 351(4) and 111(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), along with Section 66D of the Information Technology Act.

The mobile number used to allegedly send the threats has been included in the case. Inspector Sunil Kumar of the Cyber Crime Police Station has been assigned the investigation.

Based on the MLA's complaint, the Mohali Cyber Crime Police Station has registered an FIR against an unidentified accused.

In his complaint submitted to the Mohali SSP on November 6, MLA Jarnail Singh stated that he received a threatening call on his personal mobile number, followed by a WhatsApp message from the same number. The sender's WhatsApp profile name appeared as 'H'.

During the call, the accused allegedly claimed to be associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang and asked the MLA to convey to Kejriwal that ₹7 crore must be paid, failing which he and his daughter would be killed.

The accused allegedly repeated the extortion demand and death threats in a written WhatsApp message.

In his complaint, Jarnail Singh said the accused had attempted to use his position as an elected representative to convey the ransom demand and threats to Kejriwal. Describing the matter as a serious criminal offence, he sought registration of an FIR and strict action against the accused and his associates.

MLA Seeks Call Records, IP Logs and Location Tracking

Jarnail Singh has urged the police to examine the call detail records (CDR), IP logs and location details associated with the mobile number used by the accused.

He has also sought the identification and arrest of other individuals who may be involved in the case. In view of the alleged threats, the MLA has requested coordination with the relevant security agencies to ensure the safety of Arvind Kejriwal and his family.

A screenshot of the threatening WhatsApp message has also been submitted to the police as evidence.