Four Brothers gang busted: Canada police arrest 17 Punjabi youths for running extortion ring, likely to face deportation
The network is alleged to have intimidated, threatened and used violence to extort local businesses.
PTC News Desk: At least 17 Punjabi-origin youths have been arrested by the Canadian police over involvement in extortion, shootings and arsons targetting South Asian business owners in the Great Toronto Area.
The Peel Regional police, in a release, said the group, known as "Four Brothers", carried out multiple violent incidents against restaurants, trucking companies, and other businesses in Brampton, Mississauga, Caledon and parts of British Columbia, with links to California in the United States.
The network is alleged to have intimidated, threatened and used violence to extort local businesses.
The accused arrested in April 2026 are: Iqbal Singh Bhagria, 25, of Brampton; Akashdeep Singh, 24, of Norval; Ravinder Singh, 25, of Surrey, BC; Jashanbir Singh, 21, of Surrey, BC; Dilawarpreet Singh, 26, of Brampton; Mandeep Singh, 21, of Brampton; Prabhdeep Sohal, 22, of Brampton; Partapbir Ghuman, 22, of Brampton; Ajaydeep Singh, 29, of Brampton; Navroop Singh, 24, of Brampton; Rajan Singh, 28, of Barrie; Amritjot Singh, 22, of Brampton; Jashanpreet Singh, 22, of Brampton; Guneet Guneet, 27, of Brampton; Sukhwinder Singh, 32, of Brampton; Mohinder Singh, 30, of Brampton; and Gautam Gautam, 22, of Manteca, California.
In one of the incidents, two of the accused were allegedly involved in a shooting and arson attack at a home in Caledon. Minutes later, they were also allegedly linked to another shooting targeting a business in Brampton.
Police filed a total of 106 criminal charges against the 17 accused men. During the investigation, officers seized six firearms, illegal drugs, several mobile phones, SIM cards, and fake identification documents.
Authorities also said that six of the accused could face immigration action, including possible deportation from Canada after their criminal proceedings conclude.
Separately, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) arrested and detained six people for immigration-related violations. Of them, three have already been deported, two remain in custody, and one has been released under certain conditions.