Jalandhar: Peel Regional Police have arrested 17 men, mostly of Punjabi origin, dismantling an international criminal group that targeted South Asian businesses in Canada and the United States. The investigation involved the FBI and multiple Canadian agencies, leading to the network's collapse. According to police, the majority of these suspects are linked to a global criminal network known as 'For Brothers'.
Targeted Attacks on South Asian Community
The organised criminal network is allegedly responsible for a series of targeted attacks against the South Asian community in the Region of Peel. They are believed to have been active in Brampton, Mississauga, Caledon, and British Columbia, with connections to California, said Peel Regional Police. The 17 suspects are linked to 24 incidents, including arson and multiple shootings involving 324 rounds.
Several businesses, including restaurants and trucking companies, were repeatedly targeted after they refused to comply with extortion demands, the police statement noted. In one incident, investigators allege two of the accused were responsible for a shooting and arson at a residential address in Caledon, followed minutes later by a second shooting targeting a business in Brampton.
Joint Forces Operation and Arrests
In December 2025, a Joint Forces Operation commenced, involving Peel Regional Police, the Ontario Provincial Police, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the FBI, and the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada. In April 2026, investigators executed a series of search warrants across multiple locations, resulting in the arrest of the 17 men, who face 106 criminal charges.
Six individuals charged by Peel Regional Police may face immigration action, including possible removal from the country, after their criminal cases conclude. Separately, the CBSA arrested and detained six individuals for immigration-related inadmissibility. Of those arrested and detained by CBSA, three individuals have been removed, two are in CBSA custody, and one has been released by the Immigration and Refugee Board on conditions.
Seizures and Further Arrests
During the investigation, police also seized six firearms, illicit drugs, cellphones, SIM cards, and fraudulent identification cards. Investigators anticipate further arrests.
List of Accused
Ontario: Iqbal Singh Bhagria, 25, Brampton; Akashdeep Singh, 24, Norval; Dilawarpreet Singh, 26, Brampton; Mandeep Singh, 21, Brampton; Prabhdeep Sohal, 22, Brampton; Partapbir Ghuman, 22, Brampton; Ajaydeep Singh, 29, Brampton; Navroop Singh, 24, Brampton; Rajan Singh, 28, Barrie; Amritjot Singh, 22, Brampton; Jashanpreet Singh, 22, Brampton; Guneet, 27, Brampton; Sukhwinder Singh, 32, Brampton; and Mohinder Singh, 30, Brampton.
British Columbia: Ravinder Singh, 25, Surrey; and Jashanbir Singh, 21, Surrey.
California: Gautam Gautam, 22, Manteca.
