Extortion Demanded in Name of Gangster Lawrence Bishnoi from Son of Bihar Tourism Minister Kedar Prasad Gupta, Former MLA Haribhushan Thakur Also Receives Death Threat: Sensational Case
Serious questions have once again been raised regarding the law and order situation in Bihar. A sensational case has come to light where heavy extortion has been demanded from the son of the state's Tourism Minister, Kedar Prasad Gupta, in the name of notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi. This incident has caused a stir in political corridors and administrative circles. Even before the echoes of this matter could settle down, reports emerged that another senior leader of the state and former BJP MLA Haribhushan Thakur Bachoul had also received death threats on his mobile phone. These two consecutive major incidents have raised big question marks over VIP security and the rising morale of criminals in the state.
Criminals have targeted the family of Bihar government's Tourism Minister Kedar Prasad Gupta. According to information received, a call and message from an unknown number were received on the mobile phone of the minister's son. During this, the caller claimed association with notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi or his gang and demanded a massive amount of extortion (supervision money/levy).
Threats were issued to face grave consequences and death if the extortion money was not paid. As soon as this matter came to light, panic spread within the administrative ranks. The minister's relatives immediately informed senior police officials. The police registered a case and initiated technical surveillance to find out whether this threat was actually made by a henchman of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang or if a local criminal used the gang's name to create a sensation and attempt extortion.
Former BJP MLA Haribhushan Thakur Receives Death Threat
Immediately following this high-profile case, another prominent and well-known leader and former BJP MLA of Bihar, Haribhushan Thakur (Bachoul), also surfaced as having received death threats. Haribhushan Thakur, known for his outspoken statements, was targeted via phone or other mediums.
A stir has broken out in political circles following the threat. There is immense anger among the supporters of the former MLA, and they have demanded the immediate arrest of the accused and an enhancement of security for leaders. The police are trying to ascertain whether the gang or individual threatening the Tourism Minister's son and the one threatening the former MLA are the same, or if these are a series of separate incidents.
Police and Administration Action, Security Enhanced
Following such threats made to two public representatives and their families one after another, the Bihar Police Headquarters has swung into action.
Formation of Special Team: Special Investigation Teams (SIT) and cyber cell teams have been formed under the directions of the Superintendents of Police (SPs) of the districts to crack the cases and arrest the criminals.
Investigation of Call Detail Records (CDR): The police are scanning the tower locations and CDRs of the mobile numbers used in the threats. Alongside this, raids are being conducted at potential hideouts of the criminals.
Review of Security: A high-level review of the current security arrangements for the Tourism Minister's family and former MLA Haribhushan Thakur is being conducted to ensure there are no lapses in their security.
Political Reaction and Questions on Law and Order
After this incident came to light, state politics has heated up once again. Opposition parties are attacking the government, making it a major issue. They claim that when ministers and leaders of the ruling party themselves are not safe, the security of the general public can be easily guessed.
On the other hand, leaders of the ruling party state that the government is working on a zero-tolerance policy against criminals. Criminals threatening in the name of Lawrence Bishnoi or any other gang will not be spared under any circumstances, and the police will soon reach them and put them behind bars.
The scope of crime in Bihar now appears to be reaching the homes of ministers, which serves as a serious warning regarding the law and order situation. Incidents like extortion from the tourism minister's son and threats to the former MLA demonstrate the extent to which the fear of the law has diminished among criminals. Currently, the public and political circles are watching to see how quickly the police can unmask the real faces hidden behind these threats.
