Has BJP MP Sanjay Jaiswal Been Targeted With a Ransom Demand?
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Bettiah, Oct 25 (NationPress) Sanjay Jaiswal, the BJP MP representing Bettiah, Bihar, has been threatened with death regarding his son and confronted with a demand for Rs 10 crore as ransom.
This unsettling event has alarmed the local community and prompted an immediate response from the police. On October 23, two unidentified callers contacted the MP using separate mobile numbers.
They ominously declared: “Pay Rs 10 crore, or your son Shivam will be murdered.”
Dr. Jaiswal promptly visited the Bettiah city police station to lodge a formal complaint the following day. Sadar SDPO Vivek Deep verified the case. “We have filed the FIR. The MP received calls on Friday. The perpetrators demanded Rs 10 crore and issued threats against his son if their demands were not met. Our investigation is ongoing. We are conducting raids and will apprehend those responsible shortly,” he stated.
Dr. Shivam Jaiswal, the MP’s son, is a physician and has been assigned additional police protection. The police force is diligently working around the clock to apprehend the gang.
Recently, Sanjay Jaiswal publicly criticized RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav in the media.
He stated: “Tejashwi Yadav has a history of vote manipulation, but with EVMs now in place, the electorate has the final say. By the time elections arrive, Tejashwi will be irrelevant.”
Many speculate whether this threat relates to his political remarks, but police indicate it appears to be a straightforward extortion attempt. Investigative teams are reviewing call logs, mobile locations, and local criminal networks.
SDPO Deep commented: “We have promising leads. An arrest is imminent.” In the meantime, security measures have been heightened around the MP’s residence and Dr. Shivam’s practice. CCTV footage is being reviewed, and undercover officers are on the scene. The populace in Bettiah is concerned.
“The fact that an MP faces such threats demonstrates the audacity of criminals,” remarked a local shopkeeper. The police have promised swift action.
“No one can intimidate an elected official and expect to evade consequences,” stated an officer. As the inquiry progresses, Dr. Sanjay Jaiswal has called for calmness. “I have faith in the police. Justice will prevail,” he affirmed.