Canadian border authorities have removed two Indian nationals from the country as part of a broader enforcement effort targeting organized extortion activity across multiple provinces. According to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), the deportations of Arshdeep Singh and Sukhnaaz Singh Sandhu reflect a wider strategy to dismantle criminal networks believed to be operating across Canada.
Immigration and Refugee Board records reviewed during the investigation indicated that both men had connections to a suspected organizer linked to shootings tied to extortion attempts at a café in Surrey, British Columbia. Authorities said the pair had interactions with police in several provinces as they moved between jurisdictions while allegedly maintaining ties to criminal activity.
Officials reported that Arshdeep Singh entered Canada on a student visa in 2022 and later became associated with investigations involving an arson incident in Ontario, shootings in Edmonton and Surrey, and vehicle theft and insurance fraud cases across Western Canada. Evidence presented during proceedings included surveillance footage from an arson scene in Brant County and material recovered from a mobile phone that allegedly connected him to several extortion suspects. Although he was never formally charged with extortion, Singh agreed to accept the allegations during immigration proceedings in order to accelerate his removal from Canada.
Sukhnaaz Singh Sandhu, meanwhile, challenged his deportation order by arguing he could face persecution in India due to support for Sikh separatism. Authorities determined there was insufficient evidence to show he held a leadership role within the movement. Investigators instead linked him to a Surrey-based group known as The Ruffians, which police described as being associated with drug trafficking and violent criminal activity. Officials cited his social media activity and a tattoo associated with the group as part of their assessment.
Records also showed Sandhu had repeated violations of release conditions while under immigration supervision, including breaches related to electronic monitoring requirements. Authorities said he had forfeited more than $45,000 in bonds and repeatedly failed to comply with restrictions designed to reduce risks to public safety. He was also charged in 2025 in connection with threats involving a vehicle transaction dispute and was linked to a vehicle later associated with a shooting incident.
Federal officials say the removals form part of a larger enforcement push. According to Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree, dozens of individuals connected to suspected extortion activity have recently been removed from the country as part of the initiative. The CBSA has opened hundreds of immigration investigations and issued dozens of removal orders as it works to disrupt organized criminal networks operating across provincial boundaries.
Authorities say the effort reflects an ongoing commitment to addressing evolving threats linked to extortion and organized crime. Officials emphasized that enforcement actions will continue as investigations proceed into networks believed to be operating across Canada’s major urban centres.
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