Calgary police release photos of suspects in South Asian extortion investigation

Calgary police have released images of more than a dozen individuals charged in connection with a widespread extortion investigation impacting the city's South Asian community. The move aims to solicit further information from the public regarding the suspects and their associates.

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Despite laying charges in a number of cases, these investigations remain active and ongoing, and additional assistance from the public is critical.

Authorities report that since April 2025, Calgary has experienced 49 extortion-related incidents, 19 of which involved shootings. To date, 16 individuals have been arrested and collectively face 56 charges. Despite these arrests, police emphasize that the investigations remain active and ongoing.

Superintendent Jeff Bell of the CPS criminal operations and intelligence division stated, "We hope that by releasing these photos, community members can provide additional information to help advance our investigations." He credited public cooperation for the progress made so far in operations codenamed "Operation Orion" and "Operation Outage," which focus on both investigation and suppression efforts.

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We hope that by releasing these photos, community members can provide additional information to help advance our investigations.

Police are also seeking the public's help to locate Germanjeet Singh, who is wanted on outstanding warrants related to an extortion incident. Additionally, they are working to identify suspects involved in two separate extortion events in the Cityscape and Saddle Ridge communities. Information can be submitted anonymously through Crime Stoppers.

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We will not stop until everyone involved in these crimes has been identified and held accountable.