Washington, Nov 7: The Kapil Sharma café shooting case has taken a significant turn after Canadian authorities charged two men over an attack on the comedian’s café in Surrey and a separate shooting at a residence that injured a woman.
The charges were announced on Friday by British Columbia’s Provincial Extortion Task Force. The Canadian Press identified the targeted business as Kap’s Café and reported that the details released by police matched the October 16, 2025, shooting.
Two Men Face Firearm Charges
Police identified the accused as Pardeep Singh and Saveer Khan, both 22. Officers arrested them in Surrey on November 1. Both remain in custody.
Each man faces two counts of reckless discharge of a firearm, one for each shooting. The charges have not been proven in court.
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The café was closed when the October 16 shooting took place. However, two employees were inside the premises. Neither sustained injuries.
Four days earlier, on October 12, police had responded to gunfire at a residence in the 13000 block of 103A Avenue. A woman sustained injuries in that incident.
Police Investigate Possible Link Between Two Shootings
The Provincial Extortion Task Force took charge of both investigations after identifying possible links between the attacks.
Its officers worked alongside the Surrey Police Service and British Columbia’s Combined Forces Special Enforcement Unit to investigate the incidents and make the arrests.
Chief Superintendent Duncan Pound, a senior RCMP officer in the Lower Mainland, said the charges followed an extensive investigation. It involved more than a year of investigative work, including search warrants, judicial authorisations and evidence analysis.
“We recognize and share the concerns these incidents created within the community,” Pound said in a police statement.
He added that the charges reflected cooperation among law enforcement agencies in tackling extortion-related violence.
However, the announced charges relate specifically to the shootings. The police account did not identify any specific extortion demand linked to either attack. It also did not establish the nationality of the accused.
Kap’s Café Had Faced Earlier Shooting Incidents
According to the Canadian Press, Kap’s Café had also been targeted in two earlier shootings before the October 16 attack.
Videos recorded from the shooters’ perspective circulated widely on social media, drawing further attention to the incidents.
British Columbia established the RCMP-led Provincial Extortion Task Force in September 2025. The task force coordinates investigations into extortion-related crimes across the province.
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–IANS
