In September 2024, an anonymous man fired approximately 14 shots outside singer AP Dhillon’s house in Vancouver, Canada. In the CCTV footage obtained by the police, a man dressed in black could be seen committing the crime. He then set a black truck and another small vehicle on fire. The police have been investigating the case ever since.
In a significant breakthrough, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have arrested one accused at Victoria Island, Canada, whereas the search for another suspect is ongoing, who they believe has fled to India.
Police Issues Statement
West Shore RCMP issued a statement, which narrates the incident of October 30. It read, “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.”
The suspect in the case has been identified as 25-year-old Abjeet Kingra, a resident of Winnipeg. He has been arrested for “Discharge of a Firearm with Intent and Arson.” The statement further shared that Abjeet was arrested in Ontario and will appear in Ontario court on Friday.
As for the other suspect, the police have issued an arrest warrant. While not much is known, it has been reported that his name is Vikram Sharma and he is 23 years old. Sharma, when found, will also be charged with “Discharge of a Firearm with Intent and Arson.” He has been described as a South Asian male, approximately 5 feet 9 inches tall, with black hair and brown eyes.
Superintendent Todd Preston, Officer in Charge of West Shore RCMP, spoke on the matter. “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,” he said.
What’s the controversy?
For the unversed, the unfortunate incident happened weeks after Dhillon released a music video, ‘Old Money,; which featured Salman Khan. A Lawrence Bishnoi gang member took responsibility for the incident and threatened Dhillon to stay away from Salman. The Bollywood actor has been on Bishnoi’s target because of the Black Buck shooting incident, for which the latter has asked Salman to apologise.
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