Kapil Sharma's Kaps Cafe Shot Again in Surrey, Third Attack

Kaps Cafe, a Surrey, British Columbia, restaurant owned by Indian comedian Kapil Sharma, was struck by gunfire in the early hours of Oct. 16, police said, marking the third time the business has been shot at this year. Officers responded to reports of shots just before 3:45 a.m. and found several bullet holes in the cafe's exterior. Staff were on the premises at the time but no one was injured, Surrey Police Service said.

Surrey police opened an investigation into the incident and said they are examining whether the latest attack is linked to extortion. "Given these are repeated attacks on a business, it is highly likely," Surrey Police spokesman Ian MacDonald said, describing extortion as a possible motive. Investigators are aware of a video circulating online that appears to show a person firing from a vehicle at the cafe, but police said they still need to corroborate and validate the footage and related claims.

Individuals identifying themselves as members of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang posted messages on social media claiming responsibility for the shooting, according to screenshots and posts circulating online. Surrey police are treating the social media material as part of...