Meet Sharry and Diljot Rehal: Gunmen who attacked Kapil Sharma’s café identified by Canadian authorities
In a breakthrough, Canadian authorities have identified the shooters behind the three targeted attacks on comedian Kapil Sharma’s Surrey-based eatery, Kaps Cafe. The café was fired upon on July 10, August 7, and October 16 this year, sparking concerns over the growing influence of Indo-Canadian organised crime networks.
Investigators have now confirmed that the shootings were executed by two Punjabi-origin gunmen — Sharry and Diljot Rehal — both linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang.
The duo reportedly used high-powered firearms in all three attacks, operating with precision and planning typical of transnational crime syndicates. Police forces in Canada and Central Asia continue coordinated efforts to track down the shooters.
Mastermind Identified
Authorities say the attacks were orchestrated by a figure identified as Seepu, who allegedly directed Sharry and Diljot to target the café. The investigation expanded after Punjab native Bandhu Man Singh was arrested in Ludhiana on August 23, following his return from Canada.
During interrogation, Singh revealed crucial details about an international weapons and logistics pipeline supporting the gang.
Singh admitted to arranging firearms and vehicles for the shooters on instructions from gangsters Sonu (Rajesh Khatri) and Goldy Dhillon, facilitating the three attacks on Kaps Café.
Gang Shift to Canada
Probes show that the Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldy Dhillon networks have increasingly shifted their base of operations to Canada, where they run extortion rackets targeting businesses, Punjabi entertainers, Bollywood connections, and Kabaddi circles.
Singh further disclosed that Canadian Kabaddi tournaments are being used as hubs for money laundering and extortion, with players often threatened or recruited to assist these operations.
International Arms Pipeline
Investigators have also unearthed a cross-border arms supply chain. Weapons were allegedly sourced from gangster Sonu Khatri in the US and routed into Canada through Singh, who maintained ties with Pakistan-based criminal Harry Chatta. These arms were used in the repeated strikes on Kaps Café.
Authorities are also probing the role of a Punjabi singer in Canada, believed to have provided “target lists” for extortion and attacks on behalf of the Lawrence gang.