Ludhiana, May 5 -- Payal MLA Manwinder Singh Giaspura has written to Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Gupta after allegedly receiving threats in the name of foreign-based gangster Balwinder Singh alias Doni Bal, seeking enhanced security and a high-level probe into a series of intimidation calls and related incidents in the region.

In a letter dated May 2, the Aam Aadmi Party legislator said repeated calls from international numbers had been received in recent weeks and alleged that both he and those associated with him were being threatened. He urged the state police chief to ensure strict legal action against those responsible and trace the source of the overseas calls.

Giaspura stated that around April 10, a commission ...