Peel Regional Police have arrested 17 individuals, majority of whom have ties to an international criminal network known as For Brothers, which targeted South Asian business owners and community members across the region, Canada and the United States.

Led by the Extortion Task Force, the investigation dismantled a coordinated campaign of intimidation, threats, and escalating violence used to extort local businesses.

The organized criminal network is allegedly responsible for a series of targeted attacks against the Region of Peel’s South Asian community. They are believed to have been active in Brampton, Mississauga, Caledon, and British Columbia, with links to California.

About the Investigation

In December 2025, a Joint Forces Operation commenced, which included Peel Regional Police and the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), along with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada (FINTRAC).

Several businesses, including restaurants and trucking companies, were repeatedly targeted after refusing to comply with extortion demands, highlighting the group’s persistence and increasingly violent tactics.

In one incident, investigators allege two of the accused were responsible for a shooting and arson at a residential address in Caledon, followed minutes later by a second shooting targeting a business in Brampton.

Overall, the 17 accused are connected to 24 incidents. Of those, investigators linked 16 violent incidents associated with For Brothers, including arson and multiple shootings that involved 324 rounds discharged.

17 Arrests and 106 Criminal Charges

In April 2026, investigators executed a series of search warrants across multiple locations, resulting in the arrest of the following 17 men, facing a total of 106 criminal charges.

Those charged are Iqbal Singh Bhagria, 25, of Brampton, ON | Akashdeep Singh, 24, of Norval, ON; Ravinder Singh, 25, of Surrey, BC | Jashanbir Singh, 21, of Surrey, BC; Dilawarpreet Singh, 26, of Brampton, ON | Mandeep Singh, 21, of Brampton, ON; Prabhdeep Sohal, 22, of Brampton, ON | Partapbir Ghuman, 22, of Brampton, ON; Ajaydeep Singh, 29, of Brampton, ON | Navroop Singh, 24, of Brampton, ON; Rajan Singh, 28, of Barrie, ON | Amritjot Singh, 22, of Brampton, ON; Jashanpreet Singh, 22, of Brampton, ON | Guneet Guneet, 27, of Brampton, ON; Sukhwinder Singh, 32, of Brampton, ON | Mohinder Singh, 30, of Brampton, ON; Gautam Gautam, 22, of Manteca, CA |  

Six individuals charged by Peel Regional Police may face immigration action, including possible removal from the country, after their criminal cases are finished. Separately, the CBSA arrested and detained six individuals for immigration-related inadmissibility. For those arrested and detained by CBSA, three individuals have been removed, two are in CBSA custody, and one has been released by the Immigration and Refugee Board on conditions.

During the investigation, police also seized six firearms, illicit drugs, multiple cell phones, SIM cards and fraudulent identification cards.

The investigation remains ongoing and further arrests are anticipated.

Stressing the need to share intelligence to curb the extortion, the Chief of Peel Regional Police Nishan Duraiappah said, "These arrests reflect the coordinated efforts of Peel Regional Police and our law enforcement partners across jurisdictions to disrupt these networks and hold those responsible accountable. Extortion is not confined to one region but connected both nationally and internationally. Addressing it requires strong cross-border collaboration and intelligence-sharing among agencies. We recognize the fear and harm this has caused, particularly within the South Asian community, and remain committed to put a stop to these crimes and keep our communities safe.”