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Five Indian-Origin Men Arrested in Canada for Extortion, Shootings, Arson
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News18•03-10-2026, 16:00
Five Indian-Origin Men Arrested in Canada for Extortion, Shootings, Arson
- •Five Indian-origin men have been arrested and charged in Canada following a 16-month investigation into an alleged extortion campaign.
- •The campaign involved shootings, arson, firearms trafficking, and drug offenses, targeting an auto dealership whose co-owners reported extortion demands in June 2025.
- •One of the accused, Sanket Singla, 23, from India, was arrested at Toronto Pearson International Airport; the others are residents of British Columbia and Ontario.
- •Charges include extortion, with some also facing additional charges related to firearms, arson, explosives, and cocaine trafficking.
- •The investigation led to the seizure of firearms, ammunition, and suspected fentanyl, cocaine, and opium, with potential links to other extortion cases in British Columbia and Alberta.
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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police arrested five Indian-origin men following a 16-month investigation into an auto dealership whose co-owners reported extortion demands in June 2025, followed by arson and shooting attacks at its Langley and Surrey locations.
The British Columbia Prosecution Service charged all five men with extortion. Additionally, some of the suspects face charges related to firearms, arson, explosives, and cocaine trafficking.
Chief Superintendent Duncan Pound stated that court proceedings will determine if the Lawrence Bishnoi gang was involved, noting that perpetrators in some investigations claimed ties to prominent gangs to increase intimidation and extortion efforts.
