Rohtak: Punjab Police have arrested a Rohtak resident, identified as Komal alias Cobra Jangra, in connection with the alleged death threat to former Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter Harshita Kejriwal.
According to the information available, Komal is originally from Samargopalpur Kalan village in Rohtak and had been living with his family in Amrit Colony for the past few years. His family said he did not like his given name and had started calling himself ‘Cobra’.
Komal Jangra had earlier worked in the Haryana Health Department in Karnal but resigned from the job. He later joined the Rohtak Deputy Commissioner’s office as a clerk. Around six months ago, he was dismissed from the post, according to the report.
How The Rs 7 Crore Threat Was Sent
The case came to light after AAP MLA from Delhi’s Tilak Nagar, Jarnail Singh, lodged a police complaint.
According to his complaint, Singh received a phone call and a WhatsApp message from an unknown number at around 6 pm on November 6. The sender allegedly demanded Rs 7 crore and threatened to kill Kejriwal and his daughter if the money was not paid.
The message reportedly read: “Give me Rs 7 crore or I will kill Arvind Kejriwal and his daughter Harshita Kejriwal.”
During the investigation, police found that the mobile number used to contact Singh was registered in Komal’s name. Following the investigation, Punjab Police arrested him in connection with the case.
Further details about the motive behind the alleged threat and the investigation are awaited.
