Punjab Police Register FIR After Extortion Death Threats Sent to Arvind Kejriwal and Daughter
The Punjab Police have registered a criminal case after former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter Harshita received death threats accompanied by a Rs 7 crore extortion demand. According to a complaint submitted by Aam Aadmi Party legislator Jarnail Singh, an unidentified caller claiming affiliation with the Lawrence Bishnoi criminal gang delivered the ultimatum on November 6. The caller targeted the Tilak Nagar MLA via a telephone call and a subsequent WhatsApp message, using the legislator as an indirect channel to communicate the threats to the party leadership. The sender stated that failure to deliver the demanded sum would result in the killing of both the former chief minister and his daughter.
Communication Channels and Extortion Demands
In his formal submission to the Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police, Jarnail Singh stated that the caller deliberately exploited his status as an elected representative to channel extortion demands. The incoming communication originated from a mobile number displaying the single letter H on messaging platforms. The complaint stated that the caller declared he was speaking from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, demanding the payment under threat of killing Kejriwal and his daughter. Singh noted that targeting a high-profile political leader generated serious public safety concerns, requesting urgent tracing of call detail records, IP logs, and device locations to apprehend the perpetrators. In March 2025, Delhi Police's security unit sought guidance from the Ministry of Home Affairs on the status of Arvind Kejriwal's Z plus security cover, according to The Indian Express.
Statutory Charges and Cyber Crime Investigation
Following the legislator's submission, law enforcement authorities registered a formal case at the State Cyber Crime Police Station in Mohali. The FIR invokes multiple provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, including Section 308 (4) for extortion alongside Section 351 (2) and Section 351 (4) for criminal intimidation via anonymous communication. Investigating officers also invoked Section 111 (2) of the BNS governing organized crime syndicates, alongside corresponding provisions of the Information Technology Act. Supervisory officials assigned the active field investigation to Inspector Sunil Kumar, who is coordinating digital forensics to identify the device origin and trace potential co-conspirators. Jarnail Singh has also sought security for Kejriwal and his family, according to The Times of India.