News release

One man sentenced, one man outstanding in shooting and arson investigation

October 1, 2025 - Colwood, British Columbia
From: West Shore RCMP

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On September 26, 2025, 26-year-old Abjeet Kingra was sentenced in Victoria Provincial Court in connection with a shooting and arson investigation that took place on September 2, 2024, in Colwood.

Kingra was sentenced as follows:

• Arson damaging property (Section 434, Criminal Code) – 2 years in jail
• Intentionally discharging a firearm into a place knowing or being reckless as to whether another person was present, or being reckless as to the life or safety of another person (Section 244.2(3)(a), Criminal Code) – 6 years in jail

In delivering the sentence, the judge acknowledged that Mr. Kingra’s involvement was not isolated, noting his connection to the Lawrence Bishnoi crime group in India and that he was acting on their instructions to commit targeted criminal acts in Canada.

The sentences are to be served concurrently. Kingra, who has been in custody since his arrest on October 30, 2024, was credited 489 days for time served and will now serve the remaining 4.5 years (1701 days), in jail. In addition, the court has imposed a lifetime firearms prohibition.

The charges stem from an incident on September 2, 2024, when West Shore RCMP responded to the 3300 block of Ravenwood Road in Colwood after receiving reports of shots fired and vehicles on fire. Officers located two vehicles fully engulfed in flames and discovered evidence that multiple gunshots had been fired at and into a residence. An occupant of the home was safely evacuated by police, and the Colwood Fire Department extinguished the fires.

On October 30, 2024, police arrested Kingra in Ontario. He was later charged with Discharge of a Firearm with Intent and Arson.

Investigators have also identified a second suspect in this case. An arrest warrant remains in effect for 24-year-old Vikram Sharma, who is wanted for:

• Discharge of a Firearm with Intent
• Arson

Sharma is believed to be currently in India.

Vikram Sharma is described as:

• South Asian male
• 5’9” (174 cm)
• 181 lbs (82 kg)
• Black hair
• Brown eyes

West Shore RCMP continue to actively investigate this incident and are working with our partners to locate and apprehend Sharma.

“The sentencing of Abjeet Kingra is the result of months of dedicated investigative work by our officers,” said Inspector Stephen Rose, Acting Officer in Charge of West Shore RCMP. “While we are pleased to see accountability in this case, our work is not done. We remain committed to locating Vikram Sharma and bringing him before the courts.”

Anyone with information about Vikram Sharma’s whereabouts is asked to contact the West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.

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