Surrey man sentenced to nearly five years in prison in extortion-related shooting and arson case

A Surrey Provincial Court judge has sentenced Abhijeet Kingra to nearly five years in prison for his role in a 2024 extortion-related shooting and arson targeting a Surrey home.

According to court records, Kingra pleaded guilty on July 6 to charges of discharging a firearm at a residence and committing arson. The offences stem from an Aug. 10, 2024 incident in which a home belonging to a person who had reportedly received extortion threats was shot at and set on fire.

The court imposed a two-year sentence for arson and a sentence of four years, 10 months and 19 days for the shooting offence. The sentences will be served concurrently, resulting in a total prison term of nearly five years.

The investigation has linked the case to an alleged extortion network associated with the Lawrence Bishnoi gang. A second accused, Vikram Sharma, remains wanted in connection with the investigation.

A spokesperson for the BC Prosecution Service confirmed Kingra did not receive credit for time spent in custody before sentencing. The court also imposed a lifetime firearms prohibition and ordered him to provide a DNA sample.

Kingra is also in custody in connection with the shooting at Punjabi singer AP Dhillon's Vancouver Island residence.