British ColumbiaPolice in the Indian capital of Delhi say they have arrested the “prime conspirator” behind a series of extortion-linked shootings at a Surrey, B.C., café.RCMP say they were working to see if there are links to any known instances of crime in the Lower MainlandBrieanna Charlebois · The Canadian Press · Posted: Nov 28, 2025 7:52 PM EST | Last Updated: 8 hours agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by text-to-speech, a technology based on artificial intelligence.Bandhu Maan Singh Sekhon, 28, from Ludhiana, Punjab, has been arrested by police in India. He has been linked to an extortion-related shooting at a celebrity-owned café in Surrey, B.C. (Peel Regional Police)Police in the Indian capital of Delhi say they have arrested the “prime conspirator” behind a series of extortion-linked shootings at a British Columbia café.A statement from the Delhi Police Crime Branch says 28-year-old Bandhu Maan Singh Sekhon fled to India after a crackdown by Surrey police in which several of his associates were arrested.Sekhon’s arrest was raised after a meeting about extortion crime between police and politicians in Surrey, B.C., where federal Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said he was aware of the arrest of an individual “allegedly involved with an act in British Columbia.”The Delhi police statement alleges Sekhon was the strategist responsible for planning, executing and providing logistical support for three shootings at Kap’s Cafe, while other men pulled the trigger. WATCH | B.C. premier makes announcement on extortion response:B.C. premier makes an announcement on response to extortionDavid Eby and other officials make an announcement about their response to extortion threats in B.C. and support for victims.Kap’s Cafe, owned by Indian comedian Kapil Sharma, has been peppered by gunfire three times since it opened in July.The most recent case was on Oct. 16, when video filmed from the point of view of the shooter in a vehicle was widely shared on social media.
Indian police arrest ‘prime conspirator’ after shootings at B.C. café
