Surrey cafe shooting: Arrest reveals gang planned to kill Kapil Sharma
Surrey cafe shooting: Arrest reveals gang planned to kill Kapil Sharma
Authorities say a Canada-linked gang planned attacks on Kapil Sharma's Surrey cafe; Bandhu Maan Singh Sekhon's arrest reveals cross-border crime links and threats against the comedian.
Delhi Crime Branch officials have arrested Bandhu Maan Singh Sekhon, a Ludhiana-based gangster, who is wanted by Canadian authorities for coordinating attacks on Kapil Sharma’s cafe in Surrey. Investigators say Sekhon served as a key liaison linking India and Canada-based gang networks, handling logistics, weapons, vehicles, and communications for the operation. He is also linked to an ISI operative, Harry Chatha, according to investigators, and reportedly confessed that the gang threatened to kill Sharma if their demands were not met.
The case centers on three separate shootings at Kapil Sharma’s cafe in Surrey, with footage of the threats circulating to amplify intimidation. Police described the attacks as coordinated and designed to pressure the comedian and his associates. The arrest comes after investigators traced a missing pistol, which helped map the chain of events and identify Sekhon as a pivotal figure in the plot.
Officials emphasized the cross-border nature of the crime, with links spanning India and Canada and ties to terror-networks. The investigation underscores the importance of international cooperation in tracking weapon movements and coordinated attacks, and authorities reiterated that Sharma and staff are safeguarded as the case unfolds. More details are expected as prosecutors build the case and authorities map the full extent of the gang’s network.
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