Ottawa. Police in Canada have arrested two people and framed charges against them in connection with the shooting at comedian Kapil Sharma's restaurant last year. Sharma's restaurant located in Surrey city of Canada was fired upon on October 16, 2025. It was the third shooting since the restaurant opened in July.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) said in a statement on Friday that suspects Pradeep Singh and Savir Khan were arrested on November 1. Both are 22 years old. Police said charges have also been filed against the two suspects in connection with another firing incident. According to the police, both the shooting incidents were related to extortion.
Connection between two shooting incidents
“On October 16, 2025, police were called to a report of shots fired at a cafe located in the 8400 block of 120th Street,” RCMP said. The cafe was closed at that time but two employees were present inside it. However, neither of them were injured.'' According to the police, the second incident of shooting took place on October 12, when they received a report of shots fired at a house in Surrey.
A woman was injured in this incident. Both suspects have been charged with one count each of reckless firing in connection with the incidents on October 12 and October 16. “The British Columbia Anti-Extortion Task Force took over the investigation of both cases after a possible connection between the two incidents emerged,” RCMP said.
What did the Canadian police say?
“These charges are the result of an extensive investigation conducted over the past year,” RCMP quoted Chief Superintendent Duncan Pound, Lower Mainland District's operations officer and assistant district commander, as saying. “These charges are another clear message to those involved in extortion-related violence that law enforcement agencies are working together to ensure public safety,” Pound said.