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Hindustan Times
11-07-2025
- Hindustan Times
Shots fired at Kap's Cafe in Canada while staff were inside
Toronto: As Canadian police investigate the firing at a restaurant owned by comedian Kapil Sharma in Surrey, British Columbia, they have said staff were on the premises when the attack occurred though there were no injuries. Kap's Cafe in Surrey, British Columbia, which was fired at by unknown persons in the early hours of Thursday. (Sameer Kaushal/NewsDerby) Multiple shots were fired at the restaurant, Kap's Cafe, which recently opened in a popular area on the border of the towns of Surrey and Delta. Owned by comedian and TV host Kapil Sharma, the cafe was targeted in the early hours of Thursday and Surrey Police Service (SPS) officers reported to the scene at 1:50 am after there were reports of shots fired there. Delta Police Department officers also responded. In a statement issued, on Thursday, SPS said that 'while staff members were still present inside' there were 'no injuries to anyone at the business.' Officers gathered evidence and canvassed the area for witnesses and surveillance video. SPS' Frontline Investigative Support or FLIS Team has assumed conduct of the investigation. 'This investigation is continuing and connections to other incidents and potential motives are being examined. There is currently no suspect information available to share,' the release stated. The outlet Vancouver Sun cited SPS spokesperson Staff Sgt Lindsey Houghton as saying that police are aware of reports on Indian media that a Khalistani separatist had claimed responsibility for the shooting. That came in the form of an unverified social media post where Harjit Singh Laddi and Toofan Singh, who are associated with the proscribed terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), allegedly claimed responsibility for the attack. In the posts, they claimed an episode of the popular Kapil Sharma Show featured a character who made some humorous remarks about the dress and behaviour of Nihangs, which hurt their religious sentiments. Neither the veracity of the posts nor the claim could be established at this time. BKI is recognized as a terrorist outfit by the Canadian Government. Vancouver Sun also quoted a statement from British Columbia's Public Safety Minister and Solicitor General Garry Begg in which he said, 'The incident that took place in the early hours in Surrey this morning is frightening and I'm thankful there were no injuries to anyone at this business.'
Hindustan Times
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Shots fired at comedian Kapil Sharma's cafe in Canada
Multiple shots were fired at a newly-opened cafe owned by comedian and actor Kapil Sharma located along the border of the towns of Surrey and Delta in British Columbia, Canada. Multiple shots were fired at a newly-opened cafe owned by comedian and actor Kapil Sharma in Canada. Kap's Cafe, which was inaugurated recently, was targeted in the wee hours of Thursday by unknown persons. The shootings occurred in what is largely a residential locality and in fact, there are apartments in the complex where the café is situated. Several bullets were fired at the café and shattered a window, according to Sameer Kaushal, founder of the outlet NewsDerby, who was at the scene of the crime on Thursday morning. Several cruisers of the Surrey Police Service or SPS lined the street outside the café, which is located in a popular destination for outings. An unverified video of a person firing at the café at night also went viral on social media as did unconfirmed posts in which Harjit Singh Laddi and Toofan Singh, who are associated with the proscribed terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), allegedly claimed responsibility for the attack. BKI is recognised as a terrorist outfit by the Canadian government. In the posts, in English and Punjabi, they claimed an episode of the popular Kapil Sharma Show featured a character who made some humorous remarks about the dress and behaviour of Nihangs, which hurt their religious sentiments. Neither the veracity of the posts nor the claim could be established at this time. Surrey Police Service (SPS) in a statement said investigations are on into the incident. 'On Thursday, July 10, at 1:50 am, Surrey Police Service was called to a business located in the 8400 block of 120 Street for a report of shots fired,' the SPS said. 'Upon police arrival, it was quickly determined that the shots were fired towards the business, damaging the property, while staff members were still present inside,' it said. The SPS said there were no injuries to anyone at the business. It said 'the investigation is continuing and connections to other incidents and potential motives are being examined.'The Vancouver Sun reported that the police do not have a description of the suspect yet and the motive for the shooting has not been determined. The city and the lower mainland region of the province have seen a wave of businesses that have been targeted by criminal gangs with the objective of extortion. On July 3, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) announced the arrest of two persons, who were not identified by name, for their involvement in extortion-related violence. A day later they had been released without charges, according to the outlet Global News. On June 11, businessman Satwinder Sharma was shot dead in neighbouring Abbotsford. Satish Kumar, president of the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in Surrey, has experienced his businesses being targeted multiple times this year. Kumar told the outlet Vancouver Sun last month, 'My life is on the line. My family's life is on the line.' In December 2023, the residence where his son and family live was also fired upon.
Hindustan Times
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Shots fired at newly opened Kapil Sharma's cafe in Canada
Toronto: Multiple shots were fired at a newly opened cafe in Canada, owned by Indian comedian and screen star Kapil Sharma. Kap's Cafe in Surrey, British Columbia, which was fired at by unknown persons in the early hours of Thursday. (Credit: Sameer Kaushal/NewsDerby) Kap's Café, which was inaugurated recently, was targeted in the early hours of Thursday by unknown persons. Several bullets were fired at the cafe and the marks they left were clear and a window was also shattered, according to Sameer Kaushal, founder of the outlet NewsDerby, who was at the scene of the crime on Thursday morning. Several cruisers of the Surrey Police Service (SPS) lined the street outside the cafe, which is located in a popular destination for outings and lies along the border of the towns of Surrey and Delta in British Columbia. An unverified video of a person firing at the cafe at night also circulated on social media as did unconfirmed posts in which Harjit Singh Laddi and Toofan Singh, who are associated with the proscribed terror outfit Babbar Khalsa International or BKI, allegedly claimed responsibility for the attack. In the posts, in English and Punjabi, they claimed an episode of the popular Kapil Sharma Show featured a character who made some humorous remarks about the dress and behaviour of Nihangs, which hurt their religious sentiments. Neither the veracity of the posts nor the claim could be established at this time. Bullet marks in a window of Kap's Cafe in Surrey, British Columbia, which was fired at by unknown persons in the early hours of Thursday. (Credit: Sameer Kaushal/NewsDerby) BKI is recognised as a terrorist outfit by the Canadian government. The shootings occurred in what is largely a residential locality and in fact, there are apartments in the complex where the cafe is situated. Local police had not made a statement about the incident yet. However, the city and the Lower Mainland region of the province, have seen a wave of businesses that have been targeted by criminal gangs with the objective of extortion. Strangely enough, on July 3, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) had announced the arrest of two persons, who were not identified by name, for their involvement in extortion-related violence. A day later they had been released without charges, according to the outlet Global News. On June 11, businessman Satwinder Sharma was shot dead in neighbouring Abbotsford. Meanwhile, Satish Kumar, president of the Lakshmi Narayan Mandir in Surrey, has experienced his businesses being targeted multiple times this year. Kumar told the outlet Vancouver Sun last month, 'My life is on the line. My family's life is on the line.' In December 2023, the residence where his son and family live in was fired upon. _____
