A 22-year-old Indian national accused of involvement in extortion-related activities has been deported from Canada.
In its first public statement on such action, the Surrey Police Service (SPS) said Lovebir Singh, who had been in Canada since the fall of 2023, was identified in early 2026 as a suspect in extortion-linked criminal activities.
“SPS notified and shared information about the individual with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Following an immigration investigation, Lovebir Singh was subsequently removed from Canada,” the agency said in a release issued Monday. He is believed to have been deported to India, according to a person familiar with the matter. Indian officials told Hindustan Times that they would cooperate in accepting nationals accused of crimes once their citizenship is verified.
SPS also released his photograph, stating that the disclosure was necessary to support ongoing investigations. Police said they hope the public release will encourage witnesses, victims or associates to come forward with relevant information. “Any information provided can assist police in identifying individuals and potential criminal networks involved in violent extortions,” the statement added.
Meanwhile, CBC News reported that another Indian national, Arshdeep Singh — arrested in Edmonton in November last year — was also removed from Canada over alleged links to extortion-related violence across Ontario, British Columbia and Alberta. He was reportedly pictured with Bandhu Maan Singh Sekhon, who was arrested by Delhi Police in India in November. Sekhon was described as the “prime conspirator” behind shootings targeting Kap’s Café in Surrey, British Columbia, owned by Indian comedian Kapil Sharma.
According to data released by the CBSA, Canada removed a record 22,108 individuals deemed inadmissible last year. Of these, 1,010 cases involved serious inadmissibility, including national security concerns, organised crime and other criminality.
Although a country-wise breakdown for 2025 was not provided, CBSA data showed that in the first ten months of last year, 2,831 Indian nationals were removed out of a total of 18,785 deportations — the second-highest number after Mexican nationals. Proceedings are currently underway in 6,515 cases involving Indian nationals out of 29,542 total pending removals.
A report by Global News linked some of the deportations to a growing extortion crisis affecting Indo-Canadian businesses and individuals, particularly in the suburbs of Toronto and Vancouver, as well as in Edmonton and Calgary. (Agency)
