Punjab Newsline | Chandigarh
Punjab Police has arrested a man from Haryana's Rohtak for allegedly threatening former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and demanding a ransom of ₹7 crore.
The accused has been identified as Komal alias Cobra Jangra. He was produced before a court on Saturday (November 14) and taken on one-day police remand for further investigation.
According to his brother, Tilak Raj, Punjab Police picked up Komal from Shastri Colony in Rohtak on Friday (November 13). The family came to know about his alleged involvement in the threat case only after his arrest.
Komal originally belongs to Samargopalpur Kalan village and has been living with his family in Rohtak's Amrit Colony for the past few years. He was employed as a clerk at the Rohtak Deputy Commissioner's office but was reportedly terminated from service around six months ago.
His brother also revealed that Komal did not like his original name and had subsequently adopted the name 'Cobra'.
How the threat was reported
The case came to light after AAP MLA from Delhi's Tilak Nagar, Jarnail Singh, approached the police with a complaint.
According to the complaint, on November 6, at around 6 pm, he received a phone call and WhatsApp messages from an unknown number on his mobile phone.
The messages allegedly contained threats against Arvind Kejriwal and a demand for ₹7 crore as ransom.
Following the complaint, Punjab Police initiated an investigation and traced the alleged caller to Rohtak, Haryana. The accused was subsequently arrested, and further investigation is underway to establish the circumstances surrounding the threats and the ransom demand.
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