New Delhi: A reported letter allegedly linked to the gang of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has intensified concerns among Canadian authorities over organised extortion networks operating across the country, with investigators claiming the group has access to a large network of armed operatives.
According to reports emerging from a deportation hearing before Canada’s Immigration and Refugee Board, police investigators testified about a communication received by the Abbotsford Police Department in August 2025. The alleged letter reportedly described the structure of the criminal network and claimed the organisation had more than 1,000 individuals prepared to carry out shootings connected to extortion activities.
Investigators said the message also referred to businesses needing to pay “tax,” which authorities interpreted as coded language for extortion payments. Police officials confirmed the department had received the communication and shared its contents with agencies involved in tackling organised extortion cases across Canada.
The testimony reportedly surfaced during proceedings involving Jashandeep Singh, who has been accused of links to an Edmonton based extortion network allegedly connected to shootings in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario. Investigators described how members of the South Asian business community were frequently targeted through threatening calls and messages sent via WhatsApp.
Authorities alleged that extortion threats often invoked the names of Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Brar. Police also claimed that another alleged associate, identified as Jora Sidhu, managed a substantial part of the communications from outside Canada, with investigators reportedly using voice matching techniques during the probe.
Officials further stated that internal divisions within the criminal network may have altered its methods of operation. According to testimony presented during the hearing, some shootings were allegedly carried out without prior extortion threats, suggesting possible fragmentation within the organisation following an alleged fallout between Bishnoi and Goldy Brar.
Canadian investigators also highlighted the growing difficulty of tracing firearms used in extortion related crimes, claiming weapons are rapidly transported across provinces to avoid detection. Authorities are increasingly relying on deportation proceedings and immigration enforcement measures to curb the spread of organised extortion networks operating within the country.
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