Damanjeet Singh and Bardhaman Singh
Two men have been arrested and charged in Canada after a shooting at a Surrey home that police say is linked to blackmail threats.The incident occurred April 22 around 12:40 a.m. in the 13400 block of 87A Street, according to the Surrey Police Service.
Officers responded to reports of a shooting and later confirmed damage to a residence and vehicle.
No one was injured.Damanjeet Singh, 22, and Bardhaman Singh, 30, were arrested during the operation. Both were charged with discharging a firearm at a place with knowledge or recklessness in relation to the presence of a person, as well as possession of a restricted or prohibited firearm without a licence.Police said the two men were taken into custody. Damanjeet Singh is scheduled to appear in court on May 19, while Bardhaman Singh is scheduled to appear on June 1.
The Surrey Police Service also confirmed that both defendants are foreign nationals and said the Canada Border Services Agency is involved in the matter. Authorities released photos of the accused, saying the disclosure was necessary to assist ongoing investigations and to help identify broader criminal networks linked to violent extortion cases.The case comes amid growing concern in Canada about extortion-related violence targeting South Asian communities. Financial intelligence agency FINTRAC recently issued a bulletin warning of an ongoing campaign involving “financially vulnerable young Indian citizens in Canada with study permits who are being used by gangs as soldiers in targeted violence” against diaspora communities.
