Two men charged over shooting at Kapil Sharma's restaurant in Canada
Canadian police have arrested two men in connection with multiple shootings at a restaurant owned by comedian Kapil Sharma in Surrey. The incidents are being treated as part of an extortion-related investigation.
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The case highlights the rise of extortion-related violence targeting businesses in Canada and the collaborative efforts of law enforcement to address it.
NEW DELHI: Two men have been arrested and charged in connection with the shooting at comedian Kapil Sharma's restaurant in Surrey, Canada, last year, police said.The incident took place on October 16, 2025, when shots were fired at the restaurant for the third time since it opened in July that year.The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said in a statement on Friday that the two suspects, Pardeep Singh and Saveer Khan, both aged 22, were arrested on November 1. They have also been charged in connection with a separate shooting in Surrey.Police described both incidents as extortion-related.Two employees were inside restaurant during shooting"On October 16, 2025, police responded to a report of shots fired at a cafe in the 8400-block of 120 Street.
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