On the morning of October 27, Canada-based businessman Darshan Singh Sahsi, a 68-year-old of Indian origin, was shot and killed outside his home in Abbotsford, British Columbia. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has claimed responsibility for the attack.
According to CCTV footage, Sahsi had just entered his pick-up truck when a masked man emerged from a silver sedan parked nearby. The suspect approached the driver’s side of Sahsi’s vehicle, aimed a gun through the closed window, and fired several shots before fleeing in the same sedan. The entire incident unfolded within seconds.
Police arrived at the scene on the 31300-block of Ridgeview Drive around 9:22 a.m. and found Sahsi in critical condition. Despite emergency efforts, he succumbed to his injuries.
As a precaution, nearby schools were placed under a “shelter-in-place” protocol, and residents were urged to remain indoors. At the time of the attack, Sahsi was reportedly preparing to leave for Maple Ridge, where he managed a textile recycling business.
Following the murder, Goldy Dhillon, a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, claimed responsibility for the attack, stating that Darshan Singh Sahsi, a Ludhiana-born businessman, was targeted because of his alleged involvement in the drug trade and his refusal to pay money to the gang.
The Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) has since launched a formal investigation into the killing. In a statement released on Tuesday, October 28, IHIT confirmed that “early indications suggest this was a targeted incident” and that no one else was injured during the shooting. Investigators emphasised that they are working diligently to determine both the motive and the circumstances surrounding the crime.
IHIT also released CCTV footage showing the silver Toyota Corolla believed to have been used by the shooter, appealing to the public for help in identifying the vehicle and its owner. Initial findings indicate that the suspect waited in the car for Sahsi to enter his vehicle before carrying out the attack.
“As we continue to build a timeline of events, it is important for anyone with information to contact IHIT immediately,” said IHIT spokesperson Sgt. Freda Fong. “No arrests have been made at this time. The investigation remains in its early stages, and additional resources have been deployed to uncover the full circumstances of this incident,” she added.
Darshan Singh Sahsi, originally from Rajgarh village in Ludhiana district, Punjab, immigrated to Canada in 1991. After working a series of odd jobs, he acquired a struggling textile recycling company, Canam International, and successfully transformed it into a thriving international business.
