MP Upendra Kushwaha says he received death threat call from Lawrence Bishnoi gang

Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) President Upendra Kushwaha. | Photo Credit: ANI

Rajya Sabha MP and national president of Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) Upendra Kushwaha on Thursday (June 19, 2025) said he received a death threat call.

Mr. Kushwaha shared this information on his social media account ‘X’ at 11:31 p.m. on Thursday night. The MP said that he received the death threat call in the name of gangster Lawrence Bishnoi gang.’

“Today evening between 8:52 PM and 9:20 PM, I received 7 consecutive threatening calls in the name of Lawrence Bishnoi Gang from mobile numbers +916305129156 and +919229567466. Also, at 8:57 PM, I also received text messages from mobile number +917569196793 that if I continue to speak politically against a particular party, I will have to face the consequences,” Mr. Kushwaha said in the post.

The former Union Minister further said, “I was also told that I would be finished off in 10 days. SSP Patna should take immediate cognisance and take strict action against the culprits. Such threats are unacceptable in a democratic system. I hope that this entire disruption is expected to end soon.”

This is not the first time that Bihar leaders have received death threat calls. Last year in October, heavyweight Independent MP from Purnia Rajesh Ranjan alias Pappu Yadav received death threat allegedly from Lawrence Bishnoi gang and demanded Z category security from Bihar government.

Mr. Yadav had received the call after he issued a public statement that if given him opportunity, he can finish off Bishnoi’s network in 24 hours.

While speaking to the media in Siwan today where Mr. Kushwaha has gone to attend the Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public meeting, said this is a matter for investigation and police will investigate it.

“The caller claimed to be from the Bishnoi gang but the police need to find out the truth,” Mr. Kushwaha said.

On the complaint, Patna Police also posted a message on social account ‘X’ saying, “Information has been sent to Cyber Police Patna and necessary legal action will be taken after investigation.”

Earlier in January 2025, Bihar Labour Resources Minister Santosh Kumar Singh had alleged that he received death threats from a man who identified himself as gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and demanded ₹ 30 lakh.

Published - June 20, 2025 11:35 am IST