10-year-old content creator receives death threats from Lawrence Bishnoi gang

A 10-year-old influencer Abhinav Arora has claimed that notorious gangster Lawrence Bishnoi's gang sent him death threats on Oct 28.

"Efforts are being made to do our social escalation through social media. Abhinav has not done anything wrong that he is getting threats...Abhinav has not done anything other than devotion that he has to tolerate so much," Abhinav's mother Jyoti Arora was quoted as saying.

"We received a call message from Lawrence Bishnoi group today where we were being threatened that Abhinav would be killed. Last night, we got a call that I missed. We received a message from the same number today that they would kill Abhinav," she told ANI.

Delhi-based Abhinav creates spiritual content and claims that his spiritual journey began when he was just three.

Referring to a 2023 incident, a video of which has emerged on social media, where Abhinav is seen performing devotional songs and dancing alongside spiritual leader Swami Rambhadracharya at a religious event, his mother said, “It was not such a big issue as it is being made out to be...This video is from 2023, it happened in Vrindavan. Abhinav was so engrossed in devotion that he forgot to be silent onstage and started chanting. Rambhadracharaya ji also gave him blessings later... even the scolding of elders are equal to blessings.”

The footage later shows Swami Rambhadracharya asking Abhinav to leave the stage.

While responding to the incident, Abhinav said it was not a major thing and rather emphasized that everyone was focusing on his scolding and not the blessing that he gave him afterwards.

Abhinav also known as 'Bal Sant Baba' among his followers is a preacher and spiritual content creator who has amassed over 9.5 lakh followers on Instagram. He also has a YouTube channel and a Facebook page where he shares similar content.

He is known for his devotion to Lord Krishna and Radha, and regularly posts about Hindu festivals, scriptures, and his interactions with religious leaders.

Abhinav's videos show him offering prayers, sharing religious insights, and even moving viewers with moments like his tearful farewell to Lord Ganesh during visarjan​.

In December 2023, the young orator was also honoured as India's Youngest Spiritual Orator by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

However, the little social media personality has faced criticism for being a puppet where his father may be guiding his public persona.

Many YouTube content creators have questioned his authenticity citing that his responses in media interviews seem rehearsed as he makes the same statements in different interviews.

They also noted that Abhinav sometimes seems unprepared for unexpected questions as he struggles to answer and remains unresponsive.

His family has filed a complaint before a Mathura court against at least seven YouTubers for allegedly trolling the minor.

The boy's father accused them of being "anti-Hindu elements" who create content that promotes hate and disrupts religious harmony. The complaint alleges that these YouTubers are targeting Abhinav, mocking his religious beliefs, and violating his privacy, a Bar and Bench report said.