The Peel Regional Police Monday announced they have taken down a violent international extortion ring linked to a group called ‘For Brothers’ and 17 men have been arrested and charged. None of them is Canadian and the list suggests all of them are Indian-origin or Indians. For Brothers targeted South Asian business owners and community members across the region, Canada and the United States. They are believed to have been active in Brampton, Mississauga, Caledon, and British Columbia, with links to California.The investigation began in December 2025 as several businesses, including restaurants and trucking companies, were repeatedly targeted after refusing to comply with extortion demands. In one incident, investigators alleged 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.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.
None of them Canadians
Six individuals charged by Peel Regional Police may face immigration action, including possible removal from the country, after their criminal cases are finished. The CBSA arrested and detained six individuals for immigration-related inadmissibility– three have been removed, two are in CBSA custody, and one has been released by the Immigration and Refugee Board on conditions.
Details of 17 extortionists
Iqbal Singh Bhagria, 25Ravinder Singh, 25, Dilwarpreet Singh, 26Prabhdeep Sohal, 22Ajaydeep Singh, 29Rajan Singh, 28Akashdeep Singh, 24Jashanbir Singh, 21Partapbir Ghuman, 22Navroop Singh, 24Mohinder Singh, 30Mandeep Singh, 21Amritjot Singh, 22Jashanpreet Singh, 22Guneet Guneet, 27Sukhwinder Singh, 32Gautam Gautam, 22“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,” Peel Region Police chief Nishan Duraiappah said.
