Arvind Kejriwal receives ₹7 crore extortion threat from Lawrence Bishnoi gang
Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh receives threatening message on WhatsApp
By Capital Kranti desk, Gandhinagar · Editor: Parth Thakkar
12 November 2026, 12:09 pm · 1 min read
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A tribal party leader and Arvind Kejriwal have received a ₹7 crore extortion threat from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. According to a report by Amar Ujala, the threat was received by Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh, which brought the entire matter to light.
MLA Jarnail Singh submitted a written complaint to the Mohali SSP regarding this matter on 6 November. He stated that a call was received on his personal mobile number, followed by a threatening message sent on WhatsApp. The message demanded ₹7 crore in extortion.
When Jarnail Singh investigated the message, the profile name of the accused on WhatsApp appeared only as 'H'. Following this incident, the local police machinery has become active and an investigation into the matter has been launched.
The threatening message directly mentions Arvind Kejriwal's name and links him to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The Mohali Cyber Crime Station is investigating these digital evidences to determine where and by whom the message was sent.
No arrests have been made in this matter so far, but the police are attempting to reach the criminals based on the digital trail and the WhatsApp profile. This incident has caused concern in political circles as it directly targets a major political leader.
Lawrence Bishnoi is a well-known criminal whose gang is known for various types of threats and extortion.
Where this story comes from
- अमर उजाला
- The Times of India
- NDTV (India)
- India Today
- Hindustan Times
- સંદેશ (દેશ)
- The Times of India
- एनडीटीवी इंडिया
- સંદેશ (દેશ)
- ઇન્ડિયન એક્સપ્રેસ ગુજરાતી
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