Peel police in Canada announced they had arrested a major international extortion ring and charged 17 non-Canadians.
Peel Regional Police announced Monday they have taken down a violent international extortion ring linked to a group called “For Brotherhood” and 17 men have been arrested and charged.
None of them are Canadian and the list indicates that all of them are of Indian descent or Indians. The For Brothers program targeted South Asian business owners and community members across the region, Canada and the United States. They are believed to have been active in Brampton, Mississauga, Caledon, British Columbia, and have connections to California.The investigation began in December 2025 as several businesses, including restaurants and trucking companies, were repeatedly targeted after refusing to comply with extortion demands.
In one incident, investigators alleged two defendants were responsible for a shooting and arson at a residential address in Caledon, followed minutes later by a second shooting targeting a Brampton business. The 17 defendants are linked to 24 incidents.
Of those incidents, investigators linked 16 violent incidents linked to For Brothers, including arson and multiple shootings that involved 324 rounds being fired.
None of them are Canadian
Six individuals charged by Peel Regional Police may face immigration proceedings, including possible removal from the country, after the completion of their criminal cases. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) arrested and detained six individuals for immigration-related inadmissibility – three were removed, two are in CBSA custody, and one was released on conditions by the Immigration and Refugee Board.
Details of 17 blackmailers
Iqbal Singh Bhagria, 25Ravinder Singh, 25, Dilawarpreet Singh, 26Prabhdeep Sohal, 22Ajaydeep Singh, 29Rajan Singh, 28Akashdeep Singh, 24Jashanbir Singh, 21Partabir Ghuman, 22Navroop Singh, 24Mohinder Singh, 30Mandeep Singh, 21Amritjot Singh, 22Jashanpreet Singh, 22Junit Junit, 27Sukhwinder Singh, 32Gautam Gautam, 22“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 limited to one region but is linked nationally and internationally. Tackling it requires strong cross-border cooperation and intelligence-sharing between agencies. We recognize the fear and harm this has caused, particularly within the South Asian community, and we remain committed to putting an end to these crimes and keeping our communities safe,” Peel Regional Police Chief Nishan Duryappa said. He said.
