Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Punjabi Businessman and Restaurant Targeted in Surrey Shootings
A man named Binder Garcha was shot and killed in Surrey, Canada.
He was 48 years old and owned a business called Studio-12, which does event photography.
The police found a burned car that they think might be connected to his killing.
No one has been caught yet.
This happened just hours after a shooting at an Indian restaurant called Bhojan Sweets and Restaurant.
The restaurant had bullet holes in its windows, but no one was hurt.
The police are not sure if these shootings are because of a fight between groups or if they are about extortion.
This is the second time in a month that a Punjabi man has been killed in Canada.
The police are asking for help to find out who did these bad things.
48-year-old Punjabi businessman Binder Garcha was shot and killed in Surrey, Canada.
The incident occurred near 176 Street and 35 Avenue, with a burned vehicle recovered in connection to the murder.
Garcha was the owner of Studio-12 and involved in event photography in the Surrey-Vancouver region.
No arrests have been made, and the motive for the killing is unknown, though extortion is suspected.
Hours later, an Indian restaurant named Bhojan Sweets and Restaurant was shot at, with bullet holes found in the windows.
- Who
- Baljinder 'Binder' Singh Garcha, a 48-year-old Punjabi businessman and event photographer
- What
- Shooting incidents targeting a businessman and an Indian restaurant
- When
- January 14-15, 2026
- Where
- Surrey, Canada
- Why
- Motive unclear; possible extortion or gang-related activities
Gang Conflict
Extortion
Motive for Garcha's Killing
Gang Conflict
Initial investigations suggest no connection to gang conflict.
Extortion
Authorities believe the shooting might be extortion-related.
- Victim
- Baljinder 'Binder' Singh Garcha
- Age
- 48
- Location
- Surrey, Canada
- Occupation
- Businessman and event photographer
- Incident Date
- January 14, 2026
- Vehicle Recovered
- Burned vehicle possibly connected to the killing
- Arrests Made
- None so far
- Similar Incident
- Second Punjabi-origin killing in Canada in a month
- Restaurant Targeted
- Bhojan Sweets and Restaurant
- Restaurant Incident Date
- January 15, 2026
- Restaurant Location
- 8000-block of King George Boulevard, Surrey
