An image taken from an unverified video claims to be taken in Brampton and shows a man shooting into a home.

A member of the notorious Bishnoi Gang says his organization is behind the rash of extortions that have taken place in Brampton, which include threats, ransom demands, and shots being fired into homes and businesses.

A man claiming to be Goldy Dhillon, a self-described leader for the gang’s activity in Canada, has taken to social media to say his group is responsible for shots being fired into the home of a Brampton businessman this week, as well as for other incidents involving gunplay earlier this month.

“I, Goldy Dhillon, claim responsibility for the shooting (at the house). He is supporting our enemies. Anyone who stands against us will meet the same fate,” is the message loosely translated into English that was posted on X.

The gang is named after Lawrence Bishnoi, who is imprisoned in India but continues to run his crime and terror syndicate through operatives around the world. The RCMP has named Bishnoi and his group as agents of the Indian government who target those in Canada involved in the Khalistan pro-independence movement, as well as those engaged in rival gangs. The Canadian government has recently listed Bishnoi as a terrorist entity.

In the past, Bishnoi members have claimed responsibility for the killing of Brampton businessman Harjeet Singh Dhadda, who was gunned down in a Mississauga parking lot last May. Two men from British Columbia have since been charged with murder in connection with that case.

The Bishnoi group has also said it was behind the 2022 killing of Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, the Brampton-based rapper known as Sidhu Moose Wala.

Several crimes in Surrey, B.C., have also been attributed to Bishnoi.

The most recent incident is said to have occurred Jan. 12 at a Brampton home. An unverified video said to be taken by the perpetrators shows a man running along a street and into a park, firing several rounds of bullets into a home.

Peel Police have not yet commented on the incident.

Similar recent incidents have taken place on Jan. 6 at a Caledon trucking firm and on Jan. 3 at another Brampton home.

The incidents have been decried by mayors of both Brampton and Caledon, who have called on the federal government to supply more resources to combat the crimes.

A source familiar with the situation says the incidents are occurring more frequently than the public realizes.

“Police and politicians will talk about it if pressed, but there are far more incidents taking place than what is being released to the public,” the source told INsauga.com. “People would be shocked at what is going on; it is happening almost every day. Officials don’t want to create any public panic, but you can’t help but notice that Brampton has become a very dangerous place.”

That panic may have already started.

In December, a town hall was held in Brampton where a very large, upset and vocal crowd of merchants and members of the public complained about extortion and the constant threats that are taking place in the community.

It was pointed out at the meeting that about 500 cases of extortion have been investigated in Brampton each year since 2023, and those who have been victimized said they feared that number would continue to increase, especially with the perceived leniency with which those who are arrested are treated by the courts.

“That meeting was very telling,” said the source. “The public is afraid, not only by what is happening, but by the belief that the police, while making arrests, can’t stop it from escalating. The criminal element has no fear of going to jail…not in Canada.”

Many in the room at the meeting also called on the federal government for resources to combat crime and stiff penalties for those who are convicted.

Police are continuing to investigate all of the incidents, but as of yet, no recent arrests have been made.

 

 

 

 


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