RCMP say five foreign nationals were charged after an extortion investigation launched in June 2025, including arrests in Surrey and at Toronto-Pearson.
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RCMP announced Friday that five foreign nationals have been charged in connection with extortion-related crimes in British Columbia, as part of Project E_PURSUANCE.
Investigation officer Supt. Harm Dosange, the officer in charge of the Langley RCMP, said the probe began in June 2025 after co-owners of an auto dealership reported being subjected to what he described as “extreme extortion demands.”
Dosange said the investigation later identified “acts of violence,” including arson and shootings in Langley and Surrey.
He said a dedicated project team and operations across Canada and internationally helped investigators identify a group allegedly involved in the extortion, along with other alleged offences including firearms trafficking and drug trafficking.
As part of Project E_PURSUANCE, Dosange said four men were arrested in Surrey on Thursday, and one man—identified as a resident of India—was arrested at Toronto-Pearson International Airport.
Dosange said the project also led to the seizure of dangerous items taken off the streets, including firearms and drugs police suspect are cocaine, fentanyl and opium.
He added that investigators obtained evidence identifying additional suspects and that they were sharing it with policing partners in Western Canada and across Canada, adding they were “expecting more charges coming”.
Police listed charges against Sanket Singla, 23, described as from India, including extortion under section 346(1.1)(b) of the Criminal Code; two counts of recklessly discharging a firearm into or at a place under section 244.2(3)(b); two counts of causing damage by fire or explosion to property under section 434; and throwing an explosive substance with the intent to destroy or damage property under section 81(1)(c).
For Sahil, 24, a resident of Surrey, police listed extortion under section 346(1.1)(b); causing damage by fire or explosion to property under section 434; unauthorized transfer of a prohibited firearm under section 99(1)(a) with two counts; three counts of unauthorized transfer of a prohibited device, ammunition or magazine under section 99(1)(a); and two counts of trafficking cocaine under section 5(3)(a) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
Police said Simranjeet Singh, 24, also a resident of Surrey, was charged with extortion under section 346(1.1)(b); two counts of recklessly discharging a firearm into or at a place under section 244.2(3)(b); two counts of causing damage by fire or explosion to property under section 434; and throwing an explosive substance with intent under section 81(1)(c).
Harsh, 21, a resident of Surrey, was charged with extortion under section 346(1.1)(b); two counts of recklessly discharging a firearm into or at a place under section 244.2(3)(b); and causing damage by fire or explosion to property under section 434.
Jagdeep Singh, 24, described as a resident of Ottawa, Ontario, was charged with extortion under section 346(1.1)(b); recklessly discharging a firearm into or at a place under section 244.2(3)(b); and causing damage by fire or explosion to property under section 434.
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