‘For brothers’: Canada busts major international gang, 17 Indians charged with extortion targeting South Asians

Peel Regional Police announced on Monday that they had dismantled a violent international extortion ring linked to a group called “For Brothers” and arrested and charged 17 men. None of them are Canadian, and the list shows they are all of Indian or Indian descent. For Brothers targets South Asian business owners and community members in the region, Canada and the United States. They are believed to be active in Brampton, Mississauga, Caledon and British Columbia, with ties to California.The investigation began in December 2025 and multiple businesses, including restaurants and trucking companies, were repeatedly targeted for refusing to comply with extortion demands. In one incident, investigators charged two defendants in a shooting and arson at a Caledon address, minutes after a second shooting at a business in Brampton. 17 defendants were linked to 24 incidents. Of those, investigators linked 16 violent incidents to For Brothers, including arson and multiple shootings, with a total of 324 rounds fired.

None of them are Canadian

Six people charged by Peel Regional Police may face immigration proceedings, including possible deportation after the conclusion of their criminal cases. The Canada Border Services Agency has arrested and detained six people on immigration-related inadmissibility grounds, three of whom have been deported, two who are in Canada Border Services Agency custody and one who has been conditionally released by the Immigration and Refugee Board.

Details of 17 extortionists

Iqbal Singh Bagria, 25Ravinder Singh, 25 years old, Dilwapreet Singh, 26Prabdeep Sohal, 22Ajadeep Singh, 29Rajan Singh, 28Akashdeep Singh, 24Jaishanbir Singh, 21Pattabir Ghuman, 22Navrup Singh, 24Mohinder Singh, 30Mandeep Singh, 21Amritjyot Singh, 22Jaishanpreet Singh, 22Guneet Guneet, 27Sukhwinder Singh, 32Gautam Gautam, 22Peel Regional Police Chief Nishan Duraiappah “These arrests reflect a coordinated effort by Peel Regional Police and our law enforcement partners across jurisdictions to disrupt these networks and hold those responsible accountable. Extortion is not limited to one region, but is linked nationally and internationally. Addressing this issue requires strong cross-border collaboration and intelligence sharing between agencies. We recognize the fear and harm this causes, particularly within South Asian communities, and remain committed to stopping these crimes and keeping our communities safe.”