South Asian businesses targeted; alleged extortionist speaks

From Brampton, Ont., to Surrey, B.C., violent extortion attempts have sent fear shooting through South Asian-Canadian businesses over the last several months.

The videos of the violence have been jarring; gunmen film themselves while they open fire on businesses and homes in cities across the country. They then share their video of the attacks and claim responsibility on social media pages linked to known gangsters in India.

Now one man, arrested by Peel Regional Police and charged with extortion, is pleading his…