Seventeen men, including two from Surrey, B. C., have been apprehended by Peel Regional Police and are facing a total of 106 criminal charges linked to the ongoing extortion crisis affecting the South Asian community in the Peel Region of Southern Ontario.
Authorities suspect that most of those arrested have connections to the international crime group known as For Brothers and believe this organization is operating in Brampton, Mississauga, Caledon, and British Columbia, with links 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 of assault and extortion. Police did not specify if these two men from Surrey are connected to For Brothers.
A joint forces operation that began in December 2025 involved 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).
The Surrey Police also assisted Peel Regional Police by providing “intelligence and the sharing of information,” said Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton.
No charges related to extortion-related violence are being pursued against any of these men in Surrey, confirmed the 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 the men charged might face “immigration action” after their cases go through court proceedings.
Additionally, CBSA detained six individuals: three were removed from Canada; two are still in CBSA custody; one was released by the Immigration and Refugee Board under conditions.
Erin O’Gorman from Canada Border Services Agency mentioned, “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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