Mohali: Punjab Police have registered a case after Delhi Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MLA Jarnail Singh reported receiving a death threat against party convener Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter, Harshita Kejriwal, along with an extortion demand of Rs 7 crore.
According to the police, the Tilak Nagar MLA received a threatening phone call and a WhatsApp message on November 6 from an individual claiming to be a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The caller allegedly demanded Rs 7 crore and threatened to kill Kejriwal and his daughter if the money was not paid.
Singh lodged a complaint with the Mohali police, following which a case was registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Information Technology Act (IT Act). The sections include 308(4), relating to extortion, and 351(2), relating to criminal intimidation.
The investigation has been entrusted to Inspector Sunil Kumar of the Cyber Crime Police Station. Police are examining call records, IP logs and location data associated with the mobile number used by the accused. Singh has also sought adequate security for Kejriwal and his family.
Further details are awaited.
Meanwhile, Punjab Police, in coordination with the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), continued its statewide crackdown on gangster networks by conducting targeted raids at identified locations. A total of 406 raids were carried out, resulting in the arrest of 87 individuals and the apprehension of two proclaimed offenders.
According to the police, the total number of arrests since the campaign began has reached 83,529. The police said the operation was aimed at dismantling gangster networks and ensuring a safer Punjab.
In a separate development, Harry Boxer, whose real name is Harichand Jat, an alleged operative of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, was detained by United States authorities in California on November 7. The detention followed inputs from the Delhi Police Special Cell and the Haryana Special Task Force (STF).
Originally from the Bamsur area of Rajasthan's Kotputli-Behror district, Boxer allegedly played a key role in operating the gang's extortion network from abroad.
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He reportedly earned the nickname 'Boxer' after learning boxing during his stay in Jaipur. He initially prepared for competitive examinations and also worked as a boxing coach before allegedly entering the world of crime.
Several criminal cases, including those involving murder, attempted murder, assault, firing, and extortion threats against businessmen, are registered against him. His name has surfaced in criminal cases across Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, and Haryana.
(With inputs from ANI and PTI)
