Organised Crime Targets Indian Celebrity’s Canadian Business Again; Lawrence Bishnoi Gang Warn of ‘Next Action in Mumbai’
In a chilling escalation of organized crime targeting Indian celebrities abroad, comedian Kapil Sharma’s Canada-based restaurant, Kaps Cafe in Surrey, British Columbia, has suffered its third attack. Early Thursday morning, unidentified gunmen fired multiple rounds at the popular establishment. Shockingly, a social media post attributed to the notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang immediately surfaced, claiming responsibility for the brazen act and issuing a direct, ominous threat.
The latest attack on Kaps Cafe, located in the Newton area of Surrey, occurred around 3:45 a.m. PT. Surrey Police Service (SPS) officers quickly responded to reports of gunfire and discovered the cafe’s facade, including its front windows, riddled with bullet holes.
This marks the third time the establishment has been targeted since its opening in July of this year. The first incident took place shortly after the launch in July, followed by a second, larger attack in August. While staff were inside the premises during the latest shooting, police confirmed no one sustained any injuries.
Video footage circulating online, reportedly captured by the assailants, shows a horrifying perspective: muzzle flashes erupt from a vehicle as it speeds past the storefront, unleashing a volley of shots. The repeated, targeted violence has rocked the local community and sent shockwaves across the global Indian diaspora.
The escalation took a darker turn when a social media post, allegedly from gang members Goldy Dhillon and Kuldeep Sidhu, surfaced just hours after the shooting. The post explicitly claimed responsibility for all three attacks on the cafe, directly linking the latest act of violence to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, which Canadian authorities recently listed as a “terror entity.”
The threatening post reportedly warned the “general public” to stay away from the premises. Crucially, the message contained an alarming, direct warning aimed at the celebrity owner. Sources indicate the gang implied they had attempted to contact Kapil Sharma, and their failure to receive a response necessitated the firing incident.
“If he still does not respond, then we will take the next action in Mumbai soon,” the post reportedly stated, escalating the threat from an international extortion attempt to a potential danger on Indian soil, where the comedian resides and works.
While the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has brazenly taken credit, the Surrey Police Service maintains a cautious approach. An SPS spokesperson acknowledged the viral social media claim but emphasized that investigators must gather objective evidence before officially attributing the crime.
However, police officials did confirm that the pattern of repeated attacks on Kaps Cafe strongly bears the “earmarks of extortion.” The incident adds to a troubling wave of extortion-related violence plaguing Surrey’s South Asian business community, with police reporting a significant number of related cases and shootings this year.
The Provincial Extortion Task Force is actively investigating the case, alongside the local police, recognizing the profound impact of this targeted violence. Police are urging anyone with dashcam footage or information to immediately come forward, as they race to identify and apprehend the gunmen.
This third attack on a business owned by a major Indian celebrity immediately revives grave concerns about the security of prominent figures both in India and abroad. Gang-related threats and extortion demands against Bollywood personalities, reminiscent of the dark days of the 1990s, have seen a worrying resurgence.
Kapil Sharma and his team have yet to issue a statement regarding the latest attack or the direct threat. The comedian’s silence is understandable given the gravity of the situation. As Kaps Cafe begins the difficult process of cleaning up shattered glass and bullet damage for the third time, the incident forces international attention onto the disturbing reach of organized crime attempting to intimidate and extort from high-profile targets across global borders. The immediate question remains: How will authorities in both Canada and India respond to this overt and escalating threat against one of the nation’s most popular figures?
