Two men charged in Surrey extortion shootings including Kap's Café

SURREY · Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with two separate extortion-related shootings in Surrey last year. The B.C. Provincial Extortion Task Force announced the charges on Friday. The suspects, both 22 years old, were arrested in Surrey on Sunday and remain in custody. They each face one count of recklessly discharging a firearm for incidents on Oct. 12 and Oct. 16, 2025.

Police say the first shooting occurred at a home on 103A Avenue on Oct. 12. A woman was critically injured after being shot while sleeping. Investigators believed this was the first injury linked to a series of extortion threats in the area. The second shooting happened four days later at a café on 120 Street where two employees were present but unharmed.

The location of the second shooting matches Kap's Café, which is owned by Indian comedian and TV host Kapil Sharma. This was the third time the establishment had been targeted. Video footage from the perspective of shooters in vehicles during prior incidents was widely shared on social media. The Surrey Police Service said the October shooting had "the earmarks of extortion."

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The accused have been identified as Pardeep Singh and Saveer Kahn, both 22. They are each facing two counts of recklessly discharging a firearm. Chief Supt. Duncan Pound with the B.C. RCMP said the arrests followed extensive work across multiple judicial jurisdictions. Investigators executed search warrants and conducted detailed evidence analysis.

"These charges should serve as another clear message to those involved in extortion-related violence that law enforcement is working collaboratively to ensure public safety," Pound said in a statement. The provincial task force led the investigation with support from the Surrey Police Service and the provincial gang unit. The RCMP created the task force in September 2025 to address a surge in extortion threats, many aimed at the South Asian community. To date, the task force's work has resulted in 28 charges against 14 people. In a related development, police in India announced in November 2025 they had arrested the "prime conspirator" behind a series of shootings at the café. They said the 28-year-old man fled to India after being charged with offences in Ontario.

With files from The Canadian Press, Narcity and NanaimoNewsNOW