After Salman Khan, Singer Jaani Receives Death Threat, Seeks Police Protection From Punjab CM

Famous Punjabi singer and lyricist Jaani Johan has sought protection from the state police and government after receiving death threat from gangsters.

Reportedly, the singer has written to Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann including ADGP and SSP Mohali and has requested them to increase his security cover in his letter.

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Jaani, who is known for his songs 'Bijli' and 'Titli', has revealed in his letter that 'he and his manager Dilraj Singh Nandha had received many threat calls from gangsters, anti-social elements, etc.

He mentioned that the same matter had been discussed with the SP Mohali, State administration, SAS Nagar (Mohali). The singer also expressed that he's scared of his and his family's security.

"Due to such threats, I have already shifted my family abroad and I and my manager are going through worse mental pressure due to these threats," Jaani Johan said.

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Following Sidhu Moosewala's gruesome killing in broad daylight, singer Mika Singh talked about the Punjabi singer sharing him about receiving death threats. Mika said that Sidhu Moose Wala had shared with him that he was facing such issues.

"I don¡¯t understand how to handle these things. I had told him these things happened to me also in the past and it still happens. It is also very difficult to figure out if the person giving threats on the phone is genuine or not," he said.

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Also, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan, who had received death threats from the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has been issued an Arms license after he applied for a weapon license for self-protection, according to an official statement released by the Mumbai Police. Salman Khan has also upgraded his regular car to a luxury bulletproof land cruiser.

Punjabi rapper Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead by gunmen near his ancestral village in Punjab's Mansa district on May 29. His gruesome killing in the shooting incident took place just a day after his security was removed by the government.

Sidhu Moose Wala was a singer-turned politician, who joined the Congress party in December 2021 ahead of the Assembly elections. reports suggest that the reason behind Sidhu Moose Wala's murder was to avenge Akali leader Vicky Middukhera's muder last year.

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