Man sentenced 6 years for B.C. shooting, arson linked to terrorist Bishnoi gang

Abjeet Kingra, a 26-year-old Winnipeg man connected to the Lawrence Bishnoi crime group based in India, has been sentenced to six years in prison for shooting at and committing arson at the home of Punjabi music star AP Dhillon in Colwood, British Columbia. Kingra was sentenced to two years for arson and six years for firing a firearm recklessly, with the sentences to be served concurrently, and has received credit for time served since his arrest in October 2024. The attack involved firing multiple shots at Dhillon's home and setting two vehicles on fire, with no injuries reported. The court also imposed a lifetime firearms prohibition on Kingra and a DNA order. Authorities are still seeking a second suspect, Vikram Sharma, believed to have fled to India, and are working with international partners to locate him. The Bishnoi gang, labeled a terrorist entity by the Canadian government for its history of violent crimes and intimidation, is believed to have directed the attack as part of its criminal operations in Canada.