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AP Dhillon house fire: 1 person arrested in Canada, others likely flee to India | Latest news India
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AP Dhillon house fire: 1 person arrested in Canada, others likely flee to India | Latest news India

At the singer’s Shooting case at AP Dhillon residence in British ColumbiaCanadian police have arrested one person accused of obtaining and firing shots with intent to cause arson, while another is believed to have fled to India, according to a police statement.

A shooting was reported outside Punjabi singer and rapper AP Dhillon's home in Canada earlier in September. (PTI)
A shooting was reported outside Punjabi singer and rapper AP Dhillon’s home in Canada earlier in September. (PTI)

“On October 30, 2024, a man was arrested and charged with recklessly discharging a firearm into a residence and setting two vehicles on fire in the 3300 block of Ravenwood Road in Colwood in September. The crime took place in September. 2024, indicates the press release from the Canadian police.

Shooting at the AP Dhillon residence: who are the suspects?

According to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the arrested suspect has been identified as Abjeet Kingra, 25, of Winnipeg. Kingra was charged with “intentional discharge of a firearm and arson.”

Abjeet Kingra was arrested in Ontario and will appear in an Ontario court on Friday, police added.

Statement from the Canadian Police.
Statement from the Canadian Police.

An arrest warrant has been issued for the other suspect, who likely fled to India. He has been identified as Vikram Sharma, 23, who was last known to be a resident of Winnipeg. Police also believe that Vikram Sharma is currently in India.

Vikram Sharma is wanted on an unapproved arrest warrant for “intentional discharge of a firearm and arson,” police said.

As the police do not have a photograph of Vikram Sharma, his details have been leaked to identify him.

Anyone with further information on the whereabouts of Vikram Sharma is asked to call West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264. As this investigation is ongoing and before the courts, no further information has been released regarding the investigation.

Shooting at AP Dhillon’s residence in Canada

A shooting was reported outside the home of Punjabi singer and rapper AP Dhillon in Vancouver, Canada, earlier in September. The gunshots were heard near the singer’s home in the Victoria Island area, and two vehicles parked around the house were also set on fire.

Notably, the Lawrence Bishnoi-Rohit Godara gang claimed responsibility for the shooting at that time and this happened just weeks after AP Dhillion released an “Old Money” music video, featuring the actor of Bollywood Salman Khan, with whom Bishnoi disagrees.

The gang threatened AP Dhillon, referring to his alleged links with Salman Khan, and warned him to “stay within his boundaries or else he will meet a ‘dog death'”.

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