An Indian man in Brampton, Canada, has reported a chilling extortion attempt, prompting him and his family to abandon their home. The man, who operates an immigration and education consulting company, stated that multiple shots were fired at his residence while he, his wife, and child were inside. Following the shooting, he received a video of the attack on his phone, accompanied by a demand for half a million dollars and threats to his family's lives if he failed to comply. The victim, who requested anonymity, informed CTV News that he told the extortionists he did not possess the demanded sum. He has lodged a police complaint with the Peel Police, whose Extortion Investigations Task Force, established in 2024 to address rising cases targeting the South Asian business community, is investigating. The man expressed having "no idea why" he was targeted, despite the modus operandi being known to local police. This incident is part of a growing pattern of violent extortion attempts against Indian-origin businessmen in Canada. Earlier, on January 12, 2026, the home of prominent Indian-origin businessman Jasvir Desi in Brampton was also targeted in a shooting. The notorious Lawrence Bishnoi gang, through its Canada-based chief Goldy Dhillon, claimed responsibility for the attack on Desi, alleging he supported rival groups. The Canadian government has recently listed the Lawrence Bishnoi gang as a terrorist entity due to its transnational criminal activities. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown has previously appealed to the federal government for assistance in combating the "escalating threat of extortion and transnational organized crime" affecting communities like Brampton.