AP Dhillon house firing: Canadian police have arrested a 25-year-old man in connection with a shooting incident outside the singer AP Dhillon’s British Columbia residence in September. The police have also issued a warrant against a 23-year-old suspect, who is believed to have ‘escaped to India.’
According to a statement issued by Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) a man named Abjeet Kingra was apprehended in Ontario on charges of obtaining and firing shots with the intent to create arson.
“On October 30, 2024, a man was arrested and later charged in connection with recklessly discharging a firearm into a residence as well as setting fire to two vehicles in the 3300 block of Ravenwood Road, Colwood on September 2, 2024. On that date, police located two vehicles on fire and evidence that multiple shots had been fired at, and into, a residence. An occupant of the residence was evacuated by police and Colwood Fire Department extinguished the vehicle fires,” the police statement said.
“On October 30, 2024, police arrested 25-year-old Abjeet Kingra of Winnipeg. Abjeet Kingra has been charged with Discharge of a Firearm with Intent and Arson. Abjeet Kingra was arrested in Ontario and will appear in Ontario court today,” it added.
Police said another suspect in the incident, 23-year-old Vikram Sharma, is believed to have fled to India. An arrest warrant has been issued for Sharma, who is last known to be residing in Winnipeg.
“Police believe that Vikram Sharma is currently in India. Vikram Sharma is wanted on an Unendorsed warrant for the following offences: Discharge of a Firearm with Intent; Arson. Police do not have a photo of Vikram Sharma available at this time,” the statement said.
“West Shore RCMP officers have been working diligently through this investigation which has led to the identification of the suspects involved. We will continue to pursue this investigation as well as the outstanding suspect until they have been located and arrested,” said Superintendent Todd Preston, Officer in Charge of West Shore RCMP.
The shooting outside Dhillon’s residence in Colwood, British Columbia occurred in September, shortly after the singer released a music video featuring Bollywood actor Salman Khan, with whom the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has a known rivalry. Two vehicles parked around the singer’s house were also torched.
the Lawrence Bishnoi-Rohit Godara gang had claimed responsibility for the shootings and allegedly threatened Dhillon, warning him to “stay within his limits.”