November 14,2025
RED FM News Desk
The sons of Abbotsford murder victim Darshan Sahsi have written to politicians at every level of government, calling for “strong, immediate and enforceable action” to stop the recent wave of extortion-related violence. Navi and Arpan Sahsi say current efforts—such as the provincial police extortion task force—are insufficient.
“These criminals are acting with impunity, and Canadians feel abandoned and powerless against them,” their letter says. “This is not gangsters fighting each other. These are thugs targeting innocent, hard-working Canadians and extorting their livelihood and safety right in front of us.”
The letter was sent Thursday (Nov. 13) to Abbotsford Mayor Ross Siemens, Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke, MPs, MLAs, and the solicitor general.
Darshan, 68, was shot and killed inside his truck outside his home in the 31300 block of Ridgeview Drive on Oct. 27. He served as president of Canam International, a textile recycling company with operations in Abbotsford and Maple Ridge.
Police have not confirmed whether his death is connected to the recent series of extortion-related incidents affecting South Asian communities in Surrey and Abbotsford. On the same day Darshan was killed, another shooting took place in Abbotsford on George Ferguson Way, leaving a 41-year-old man airlifted to hospital.
A candlelight vigil for Darshan was held Nov. 8 at the Taj Park Convention Centre in Surrey, drawing hundreds of attendees, including politicians from all levels of government.
The brothers’ letter also references a shooting at a South Surrey home that occurred that same day, followed by another at the same residence four days later, as well as a shooting early Wednesday morning (Nov. 12) at a business on King Road in Abbotsford. They add that several cars were damaged on Nov. 10 near their family’s home on the same street where their father was killed.
“No one has been arrested or held accountable for these incidents. How can our family—or anyone in our neighbourhood—feel safe under these circumstances?” they ask in their letter. “When property damage and violence keep happening openly, with no arrests, it sends the message that criminals have no fear and the city has no control.”
Navi and Arpan are urging “stronger enforcement against criminal networks, improved policing resources, and real consequences for those who terrorize our communities.” They say the situation should be treated as an emergency and are seeking details on the “concrete plans and actions” governments intend to take.
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