By Yasmin Gandham
A home in Surrey’s Newton area that was shot at early Sunday morning belongs to famous Punjabi singer Chani Nattan, sources confirm to CTV News.
Social media video shows gunmen firing multiple rounds at the home in the 7800 block of 124 Street at approximately 2:43 a.m. The Surrey Police service said several people were inside at the time of the shooting, but no one was injured.
Sources close to Nattan told CTV News they have been advised not to comment on the shooting, as the investigation is ongoing.
Surrey Coun. Linda Annis says the community is afraid.“I think anybody that is a public figure around this whole extortion is a target,” said Annis. “This is very scary. And, you know, people should feel safe living in their city.”
Lawrence Bishnoi gang
The Lawrence Bishnoi gang has claimed responsibility on social media, saying the attack occurred because of Nattan’s connection to another famous singer, Saradar Khera. The claims came from one of Bishnoi’s alleged associates, Goldy Dhillon, who also released a video of the shooting, warning the entire music industry.
“Any singer who works with or maintains a relationship with Saradar Khera in the future will be solely responsible for their own loss,” read Dhillon’s post.
The federal government has declared the Bishnoi gang a terrorist group, and the RCMP has a dedicated task force to combat extortion threats, but Annis says more needs to be done to hold the group accountable.
“Both the RCMP and Surrey Police Service have been asking for a special prosecutor to be attached to this, the horrific incidents around extortion that’s happening throughout British Columbia,” Annis said. “I do think the provincial government needs to act on this and fast.”
Source: cbc.ca/news/canada/bc
