Gurdaspur MP Receives Chilling Death Threat from Notorious Gang
In a shocking development that has raised serious security concerns in Punjab, Gurdaspur MP Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa confirmed on Monday that he received a direct death threat on his mobile phone from a sender claiming to represent the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. The threatening message originated from a United States-based mobile number and contained ominous warnings for multiple high-profile individuals.
Multiple Targets Named in Threatening Message
The chilling message, written in Punjabi, specifically named several prominent figures alongside the Congress parliamentarian. Among those threatened were Balkaur Singh, father of slain Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, popular singer Mankirat Aulakh, human rights activist Gurmeet Bablu, and liquor businessman Aman Jaintipur, who has previously survived an attack.
The threat message contained particularly aggressive language, stating: "You can run where wherever you want or hide wherever you want but you will be punished in such a way that generations will remember." It also mockingly suggested that the targets could increase their security arrangements as much as they wanted, indicating the perpetrators' confidence in carrying out their threats.
MP's Strong Reaction and Police Inaction Claims
Speaking exclusively to The Indian Express, Randhawa revealed that he received the threatening text around 1 pm on Monday, November 18, 2025. The Congress leader expressed serious concerns about the deteriorating law and order situation in Punjab and claimed that his previous complaints about threats from gangsters had been ignored by authorities.
"I have apprised the DGP in the past too about the threats that my son and I have been getting from gangsters but nothing has been done," Randhawa stated. He further alleged written complaints about the conduct of Batala SSP Suhail Qasim Mir and Dera Baba Nanak DSP, accusing them of colluding with criminal elements.
The parliamentarian didn't mince words when commenting on the current security situation, pointing to the fact that gangsters' family members are now openly contesting elections in the state, specifically referencing the Tarn Taran by-poll SAD candidate.
Police Response and Verification Process
A senior officer at Punjab Police Headquarters confirmed that the threat message is being thoroughly analyzed to determine its authenticity. "There have been threats to Randhawa in the past but these were from gangster Jaggu Bhagwanpuria. Lawrence Bishnoi gang does not have any beef with the human rights activist or the liquor businessman so this message has to be verified," the officer explained, suggesting the possibility of someone using the notorious gang's name falsely.
The police are taking the threat seriously but are also exercising caution in their investigation, given the unusual combination of targets mentioned in the message.
Escalation to Central Government and Broader Concerns
In response to the grave threat and the worsening security scenario, Randhawa has written a formal letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah highlighting the critical law and order deterioration in Punjab. The communication outlines what he describes as an "evolving nexus of gangs–extortion–narcotics–cross-border facilitation" that poses clear national security risks in the sensitive border state.
The MP has proposed concrete measures to address the crisis, including:
- Constitution of an MHA-led Inter-Agency Task Force comprising IB/NIA/NCB/BSF with State Special Task Force and Counter Intelligence
- Mapping and dismantling extortion and gun-running modules with potential cross-border links
- Auditing custodial security and court-production protocols
- Fast-tracking UAPA/NDPS/economic-offence cases where justified
- Instituting a witness and victim protection grid for NRIs and vulnerable businesspersons
- Identifying and removing any "black sheep" within the police or prison apparatus facilitating gangs
Randhawa, drawing from his experience as former Home Minister, also criticized the Punjab Police's recent actions, particularly referencing the disruption of newspaper distribution across Punjab on the intervening night of November 1-2. "Instead of neutralising gang networks, the Punjab Police chose to detain and delay newspaper vans. This appears to be a politically directed exercise that throttled dissemination of news rather than criminals," he wrote.
The incident has sparked fresh concerns about the safety of public figures in Punjab and the growing audacity of criminal syndicates operating in the state, with many calling for immediate and decisive action from both state and central authorities.
