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Arvind Kejriwal, Daughter Get Death Threat, Rs 7 Crore Extortion Call By Lawrence Bishnoi Gang

Arvind Kejriwal, Daughter Get Death Threat, Rs 7 Crore Extortion Call By Lawrence Bishnoi Gang

What's behind this

On November 6, Delhi AAP MLA Jarnail Singh filed a complaint with Punjab police in Mohali after receiving a death‑threat message via WhatsApp and phone that targeted Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter Harshita Kejriwal. The caller, claiming to be linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, demanded a ransom of Rs 7 crore and warned that the pair would be killed if the demand was not met. Punjab police registered an FIR based on Singh’s complaint, noting the alleged extortion and threat.

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RSS excerpt

Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has allegedly received a death threat in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, with the caller demanding ₹7 crore in extortion. The threat was conveyed through a phone call and a WhatsApp message sent to Delhi…

1 of the 18 reports on this event credit a wire agency (ANI, PTI or IANS), all from the same agency.

Coverage arrived over 3 hours. First from The Times of India, latest from The Assam Tribune.

High Corroboration 16 news outlets reporting

How this event was covered

First reported by The Times of India at 07:01 UTC on 12 Nov.

Everything here arrived on one day, and nothing since.

Across 2 desks: business, india.

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    Arvind Kejriwal, Daughter Get Death Threat, Rs 7 Crore Extortion Call By Lawrence Bishnoi Gang

    Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal has allegedly received a death threat in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, with the caller demanding ₹7 crore in extortion. The threat was conveyed through a phone call and a WhatsApp message sent to Delhi…

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  11. Deccan Herald The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

    Arvind Kejriwal & daughter get death threats from caller claiming ties to Bishnoi gang, demands Rs 7 crore

    Former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has reportedly received a death threat in the name of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, with the sender demanding Rs 7 crore, news agency ANI reported. The threat was reportedly sent to Tilak Nagar MLA Jarnail Singh on call and WhatsApp messages. He has filed a…

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  15. The New Indian Express Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

    'Pay Rs 7 crore or face death': Threat to Kejriwal, daughter from Bishnoi gang claimant

    CHANDIGARH: Former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal has received a death threat and an extortion demand of Rs 7 crore from a person claiming to be associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The Punjab Police has registered a case in this regard. Aam…

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  • EastMojo EastMojo
  • Factly Factly Media & Research
  • Greater Kashmir GK Communications Pvt. Ltd.
  • India TV Independent News Service
  • Kashmir Life Kashmir Life
  • Mathrubhumi English Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing Co.
  • NE Now NE Now
  • OpIndia Aadhyaasi Media and Content Services Pvt. Ltd.
  • Organiser Bharatiya Prakashan (RSS)
  • Rising Kashmir Rising Kashmir
  • The Avenue Mail The Avenue Mail
  • The Economic Times Bennett, Coleman & Co.
  • The Shillong Times The Shillong Times
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