Mohali, Nov 12: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter Harshita have allegedly received death threats from a person claiming to be associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, who also demanded Rs 7 crore, prompting Punjab Police to register a case.

The case was registered on November 7 at the Cyber Crime Police Station in Mohali following a complaint by Delhi AAP MLA Jarnail Singh.

According to the complaint, Singh received a 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 from Kejriwal and threatened to kill him and his daughter if the money was not paid.

The caller reportedly warned that both Kejriwal and Harshita would be killed if the demand was not met.

In his complaint, Singh sought a comprehensive investigation, including examination of call detail records (CDRs), IP logs and the location of the device used to issue the threat, to identify and arrest the accused.

The FIR has been registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), including sections related to extortion, criminal intimidation and organised crime, along with provisions of the Information Technology Act.

Punjab Finance Minister Harpal Singh Cheema condemned the threat and alleged that preliminary findings indicated the accused had direct or indirect links with the BJP.

Cheema claimed that the person issuing the threat belonged to Haryana and accused the BJP of attempting to disturb Punjab's peaceful atmosphere and create fear and insecurity in the state.

He said the state government would take strict legal action against those responsible and would not tolerate attempts to threaten political leaders or disturb communal harmony.

AAP Punjab chief spokesperson Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal also condemned the threat, asserting that party leaders would not be intimidated and that those involved should be identified and brought to justice.