OTTAWA, APRIL 14: A Canadian deportation hearing for Abjeet Kingra, a 30-year-old linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi criminal network, was stalled this week when officials lost track of which facility was housing him. Kingra is currently serving time for a high-profile attack on singer AP Dhillon’s British Columbia property, but poor communication between correctional services and immigration boards forced an abrupt end to his latest hearing.
The case involves a 2024 incident where Kingra carried out a coordinated assault involving gunfire and arson. Authorities stated that the attack was recorded on a body camera and shared online to affirm the gang’s involvement. Kingra is now facing removal from Canada on the grounds of organized criminality and the expiration of his legal status.
“Corrections authorities later confirmed he remained in custody but blamed poor coordination for the lapse,” officials declared regarding the confusion during the virtual board meeting. The Immigration and Refugee Board affirmed that proceedings cannot move forward until the suspect’s presence is secured.
The investigation into Kingra’s activities revealed deep ties to the Bishnoi syndicate, which has been designated a terrorist entity by Canadian authorities. Investigators declared that the group’s operations often stem from personal feuds involving Indian celebrities, noting that the attack on Dhillon’s home was connected to a larger dispute involving actor Salman Khan.
Kingra, whose student visa had lapsed prior to his criminal conviction, was sentenced to a six-year term last year. Despite his guilty plea and the severity of the charges, the deportation process remains in limbo as agencies work to synchronize their records. Law enforcement asserted that while the primary orchestrators of these crimes often remain abroad, operatives like Kingra are being systematically targeted for removal to disrupt the gang’s local influence.
