Peel Regional Police have arrested seventeen men, including two from Surrey, B. C., who are facing a total of 106 criminal charges related to the ongoing extortion issues affecting the South Asian community in the Peel Region of Southern Ontario.
Authorities believe that most of those arrested are linked to the international criminal group known as For Brothers, which is suspected to be active in Brampton, Mississauga, Caledon, and British Columbia, with connections to California.
“Overall, the 17 accused are connected to 24 incidents. Of those, investigators linked 16 violent incidents associated with For Brothers, including arson and multiple shootings that involved 324 rounds discharged,” noted a Peel Police press release Monday (May 25).
“In one incident, investigators allege two of the accused were responsible for a shooting and arson at a residential address in Caledon (Ontario), followed minutes later by a second shooting targeting a business in Brampton.”
Ravinder Singh from Surrey, aged 25, is charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit an indictable offence involving discharging a firearm. Jashanbir Singh, also from Surrey and aged 21, is charged with assault and extortion. The police did not confirm whether these two men are connected to For Brothers.
This joint forces operation started in December 2025 and included Peel Regional Police along with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC).
Surrey Police assisted by providing “intelligence and sharing information,” said Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton.
No charges related to extortion-related violence have been filed against any of the men in Surrey as confirmed by Surrey Police on Tuesday (May 26).
Chief Nishan Duraiappah from Peel Regional Police stated, “These arrests reflect the coordinated efforts of Peel Regional Police and our law enforcement partners across jurisdictions to disrupt these networks and hold those responsible accountable. Extortion is not confined to one region but is connected both nationally and internationally. Addressing it requires strong cross-border collaboration and intelligence-sharing among agencies. We recognize the fear and harm this has caused, particularly within the South Asian community, and remain committed to put a stop to these crimes and keep our communities safe.”
Six of those charged may face “immigration action” once their cases proceed through court.
Additonally, CBSA detained six individuals: three were removed while two remain in custody; one was released by Immigration and Refugee Board under conditions.
Erin O’Gorman from Canada Border Services Agency said, “The Canada Border Services Agency collaborates with law enforcement partners to combat extortion and protect communities across Canada. Our efforts include intelligence sharing, investigations, arrests, detentions and removal of inadmissible foreign nationals engaging in extortion-related activities. As of May 7, 2026 we have opened 446 immigration investigations issued 118 removal orders for various inadmissibility grounds; enforced 55 removals.”
The individuals charged include: Jashanbir Singh (21) from Surrey BC; Ravinder Singh (25) from Surrey BC; Iqbal Singh Bhagria (25) from Brampton ON; Dilawarpreet Singh (26) from Brampton ON; Prabhdeep Sohal (22) from Brampton ON; Ajaydeep Singh (29) from Brampton ON; Rajan Singh (28) from Barrie ON; Akashdeep Singh (24) from Norval ON; Mandeep Singh (21) from Brampton ON; Navroop Singh (24) from Brampton ON; Amritjot Singh (22) from Brampton ON; Guneet Guneet (27) from Brampton ON; Mohinder Singh(30)from Brampton ON ; Rajan Singh(28 )from Barrie ON ; Jashanpreet Singh(22 )from Brampton ON ; Sukhwinder Singh(32 )from Brampton ON ; Gautam Gautam(22 )from Manteca CA.
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