The Lawrence Bishnoi crime syndicate has asserted that it was behind the killing of Indian-origin entrepreneur Darshan Singh Sahsi in British Columbia. Gang member Goldy Dhillon posted on social media that Sahsi was targeted over alleged links to the drug trade and for refusing to pay the gang. The Punjabi-Canadian industrialist was gunned down outside his Abbotsford home on the morning of October 27.

Originally from Rajgarh village in Punjab’s Ludhiana district, Sahsi migrated to Canada in 1991. After working several small jobs, he invested in a failing textile recycling company, Canam International, later turning it into a globally recognized enterprise.

Sahsi served as the president of Canam International—a major name in the textile recycling sector—promoting sustainable and transparent business practices. According to the company website, Canam handles close to half a million pounds of textile materials every day through re-use, downcycling and mechanical recycling, contributing to a circular textile economy.

The company employed a significant number of Punjabi-origin workers, and Sahsi also expanded business operations to Kandla in Gujarat. Beyond his business success, he was known for supporting social and charitable causes.

Early findings from law enforcement indicate the gunman was lying in wait as Sahsi approached his car parked outside his residence. Once he got inside the vehicle, shots were fired from another car positioned across the road, and the attacker quickly escaped.

Police in Abbotsford responded to reports of gunfire at around 9:22 am and found Sahsi gravely injured. Despite efforts by emergency crews, he did not survive. As a precaution, three nearby schools temporarily went into a ‘shelter-in-place’ lockdown, though no children were harmed.

Authorities have launched a homicide investigation into the killing.

With inputs from NDTV