Gurpreet Singh aka Goldy Rajpura aka Goldy Dhillon, a foreign-based gangster and close associate of Canada-based gangster and designated terrorist Satinderjit Singh aka Goldy Brar, was arrested in Madrid, Spain, on July 3, 2026, by Spanish authorities acting on intelligence from Punjab Police’s Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF), National Investigation Agency (NIA), and Interpol. He faces charges related to the murder of a cashier, Janki Das, at Shri Kumar Medical Hall in Sector-11 of Chandigarh on June 13, 2026, and other cases, including involvement in extortion rackets, targeted attacks and operating a criminal network abroad. NIA has placed a bounty of INR 10,00,000. He is also accused of the January 2024 shootout in Sector 5, Chandigarh. Indian authorities are initiating extradition proceedings to bring him back for interrogation and trial.
According to the Patiala Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Varun Sharma, 19 members of the Goldy Dhillon gang had been arrested over the preceding eight months, up to July 2, 2026. On July 2, 2026, Police arrested five accused, two suspected shooters – Paramjeet Singh aka Pamma and Jaskaran Singh – and three suspected associates, following an encounter on the Patiala-Sangrur Bypass in Patiala. The arrests were made in connection with the June 26 firing at a property dealer’s office in Rajpura, Patiala. On June 24, 2026, Jatin Bhardwaj aka Nannu was arrested in Rohini, Delhi, following a tip-off that he was planning to commit a serious crime in the area. Further investigation led to the arrest of his associate, Sukhwinder Singh aka Bagga, and the recovery of firearms, ammunition, and mobile phones, on July 27, 2026.
Goldy Dhillon’s gang was also involved in the multiple shootings targeting Kap’s Cafe in Surrey, Canada, which was attacked three times in 2025 – on July 10, August 7, and October 16. No major injuries were reported, but the attacks were intended to intimidate and extort the owner. Initially, the attacks were claimed by Khalistani operative Harjit Singh Laddi of Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), citing insults to Nihang Sikhs on The Kapil Sharma Show. Later claims of responsibility came from Goldy Dhillon’s group, along with associates such as Kulveer Sidhu aka Kuldeep aka Nepali and elements of the broader Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate. Later, Harsimran aka Badal aka Simran (38) was arrested in Bangkok, Thailand, and deported to India on November 26, 2025. He had been in contact with Goldy Dhillon to expand criminal operations into Delhi-NCR, possessed a long history of over 23 cases and was involved as a key figure behind the firing incidents at comedian Kapil Sharma’s café in Canada. Further, on November 25, 2025, Police arrested Bandhu Maan Singh Sekhon (28) in Ludhiana District, who served as a key India-Canada-based handler, planner, and logistics provider for the Goldy Dhillon gang. A Chinese-made PX-3 semi-automatic pistol and eight live cartridges were recovered from him. Sekhon moved to Canada in September 2023 on an employer-sponsored work visa, worked in a pharmaceutical company in Brampton, and later as an Uber driver.
Goldy Dhillon, originally from Rajpura in Patiala District, Punjab, is a wanted gangster with deep ties to transnational organised crime. In 2022, he associated with Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar and later aligned with the Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate. He fled India using forged documents and initially reached Germany before shifting bases within Europe. He faces more than 12 criminal cases in India, including attempted murder, extortion, conspiracy to murder, and Arms Act violations. He was actively involved in extortion rackets targeting businesses and individuals in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi-NCR, and Canada. Dhillon first gained public attention in January 2024 following a targeted shooting incident at a businessman’s residence in Sector 5, Chandigarh. Unknown assailants fired several rounds at the house; no casualties were reported, but the attack created widespread fear in the area. The case was later taken over by NIA. Again, in June 2025, Goldy Dhillon claimed responsibility for the murder of Canadian businessman Satwinder Sharma (57), who had been running a workforce supply company in Surrey, British Columbia, since 1992.
Indian agencies also suspect Dhillon of developing ties with Khalistani organisations, BKI. He is accused of using encrypted platforms for cross-border operations involving arms trafficking, targeted killings, and possible terror funding links. Some probes found evidence of his involvement with Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI).
Goldy Dhillon’s network primarily recruits local foot soldiers – often Punjab-origin youth in Canada and India – and provides logistics and smuggled weapons through encrypted messaging apps like Signal and Zangi. The gang blends extortion rackets with targeted violence, frequently using social media to claim responsibility. Dhillon has acted as a remote subcontractor within the broader Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate, directing modules in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Delhi-NCR, and Punjab, as well as in the Surrey and Brampton areas of Canada. Dhillon initially aligned with Goldy Brar before reportedly shifting to the Lawrence Bishnoi faction following a split over finances. His network maintains strong overseas operations in Europe, primarily Germany, with his wife reportedly in the UK and Canada. He also has links to earlier ISI-linked figures such as Harry Chatha. Prominent figures in his module include Daljot Rehal, Seepu/Sippu, Sharry, Kulveer Sidhu, Harry Boxer, and Mandeep Sarpanch. As part of the Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate’s overseas arm, the Dhillon’s group is involved in ongoing extortion turf wars with rival factions, including those led by Goldy Brar and Rohit Godara.
Goldy Dhillon’s arrest marks a major blow to this transnational criminal network and underscores effective international cooperation. However, dismantling this decentralised syndicate will require more than a single capture: secure extradition, thorough prosecution, forensic decryption of encrypted communications, and disruption of the gang’s financial and logistical networks are essential to ensure that the arrest severs the gang’s overseas operations, rather than creating a temporary leadership gap.
Note: The article is written by Ruchika Kakkar, Research Associate, Institute for Conflict Management.
