Karnal MLA Jagmohan Anand receives death threat letter, FIR registered
Anand reportedly receives death threat allegedly from person claiming to be Balbir Singh, Area Commander of Lawrence Bishnoi group
Amid the ongoing tussle between the Ror community and Karnal MLA Jagmohan Anand over the encounter of Harsh and Birbal, Anand has reportedly received a death threat allegedly from a person claiming to be Balbir Singh, Area Commander of the Lawrence Bishnoi group.
The threatening letter was sent by post to Anand’s camp office in Sector 13. The sender allegedly used abusive language and threatened to kill the MLA and his son over the encounter of Harsh and comments made by Anand while pacifying the family members of Veeru Valmiki, who was allegedly killed by two bike-borne youths in the city on August 5.
Subsequently, Harsh, a resident of Kala Majra village in Karnal district, and Birbal, a resident of Matarwa Kheri village in Kaithal district, were killed in an encounter with the police on August 7. Police claimed that both were involved in Veeru's murder.
The circumstances surrounding the encounter have since come under scrutiny. The Akhil Bharatiya Ror Mahasabha has held multiple mahapanchayats and demanded a CBI investigation or an inquiry by a retired High Court judge, along with action against the police personnel involved in the encounter and their transfer.
Community members have also sought the resignation and an apology from Karnal MLA Jagmohan Anand over his statements. However, Anand has clarified that he has only assured Veeru's family members of strict police action and was not aware about any encounter.
After the call of a mahapanchayat in Karnal, the state government has ordered that the encounter case be transferred to the State Crime Branch. The investigation is being conducted under the supervision of Sanjay Kumar, ADGP, Law and Order, Haryana.
In a letter addressed to Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, Anand expressed concern over the safety of himself and his family and requested immediate intervention by the police and intelligence agencies. He also urged the authorities to issue necessary directions to the concerned departments and ensure adequate security for him and his family.
Copies of Anand’s complaint were sent to the Haryana Director General of Police, ADGP (CID), Panchkula; and Karnal Superintendent of Police, seeking immediate action.
The Karnal police have registered an FIR and started an intervention into the threat. Karnal SP Narendra Bijarniya confirmed the development.
“We have registered an FIR in this case and started an investigation,” said Bijarniya.
