Seventeen individuals, including two from Surrey, B. C., have been taken into custody by Peel Regional Police and are facing a total of 106 criminal charges related to an ongoing extortion issue affecting the South Asian community in the Peel Region of Southern Ontario.
Authorities suspect that most of those arrested are linked to the international crime syndicate known as For Brothers. They believe this group is 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.”
Surrey’s Ravinder Singh, 25, is charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit an indictable offence of discharging a firearm, while Jashanbir Singh, 21, faces charges for assault and extortion. Police did not confirm whether the two men from Surrey have ties to For Brothers.
A collaborative operation that began in December 2025 involved Peel Regional Police alongside the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), as well as the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC).
Surrey Police also assisted Peel Regional Police by providing “intelligence and sharing information,” said Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton.
No charges have been filed against any of these men concerning extortion-related violence occurring in Surrey, confirmed 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.
Additionally, CBSA has detained six individuals: three were removed from Canada; two are still held in custody; while one was released under conditions by the Immigration and Refugee Board.
Erin O’Gorman, president of Canada Border Services Agency stated: “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 Bramton 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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