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Arrests, Mugshots and Deportations Intensify Probe of South Asian Extortion Rings

Authorities pair criminal charges with stepped-up immigration removals to disrupt networks, encouraging public tips.

Arman Singh (L) and Simarjeet Singh are charged in relation to an extortion-related shooting near 96 Avenue and 133A Street on June 11, 2026.
Calgary police have released photos of more than a dozen people who have been charged in relation to the ongoing extortion investigation involving members of the city's South Asian community, in an effort to solicit information from the public about them and their associates.
Arman Singh (left) and Simarjeet Singh (right) remain in police custody.
Calgary police are looking for information about suspects linked to recent extortion-related crimes. Left to right, top row: Ravjot Toor, Germanjeet Singh, Jaskaran Singh, Karanbir Singh, Amandeep Singh. Middle row: Anurag Sidhu, Anurag Singh, Amandeep Mallhi, Sandeep Singh, Daksh Gautam. Bottom row: Akashdeep Singh, Gagandeep Singh, Pardeep Singh, Taranveer Singh, Gurkaran Dhaliwal.

Overview

  • Surrey police charged Arman Singh, 21, and Simarjeet Singh, 22, with reckless discharge of a firearm in connection with a June 11 shooting at a Whalley home and say both men remain in police custody.
  • Two other men arrested during June 12 search warrants in Surrey have not been criminally charged and are being held by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
  • Calgary police released photos of 15 men linked to an ongoing extortion probe after documenting 49 incidents since April 2025, including 19 shootings, and say 16 people face a total of 56 charges with most released on bail.
  • CBSA says it has opened 150 immigration files in the Pacific region, issued 69 removal orders and removed 49 people as agencies expand deportation efforts tied to extortion investigations.
  • Investigators say networks often recruit young non‑citizens on student or work visas to carry out threats and violence, raising community safety concerns, questions about bail and the interplay between criminal prosecutions and immigration enforcement.