Two men charged over extortion-related shootings in Surrey, B.C.
Pardeep Singh and Saveer Kahn, both 22, face firearms charges tied to two 2025 Surrey shootings, including one at a café owned by Indian celebrity Kapil Sharma.
Two Surrey shootings linked to extortion wave result in firearms charges
Two men have been charged in connection with separate extortion-related shootings in Surrey, B.C., cbc.ca reports.
Pardeep Singh, 22, and Saveer Kahn, 22, each face two counts of recklessly discharging a firearm. The charges follow investigations into incidents that took place in October 2025.
On Oct. 12, a woman sustained critical injuries after being shot while asleep in her home in the 1300 block of 103A Avenue. Police described the incident as the first injury stemming from a series of extortion threats targeting the region.
Four days later, on Oct. 16, Kap's Café on 120 Street was struck by gunfire — the third time the establishment had been targeted. The café is owned by Indian comedian and television host Kapil Sharma. Two workers were present at the time, but neither was injured. The Surrey Police Service said the attack bore "the earmarks of extortion."
The B.C. Provincial Extortion Task Force, working alongside the Surrey Police Service and the province's gang unit, arrested the two suspects and announced the charges on Friday.
The RCMP established the extortion task force last September in response to a surge of extortion threats, many directed at members of the South Asian community. Since its creation, the task force has secured 28 charges against 14 individuals.
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