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15 May

Calgary Police Make Additional Arrests in Violent Extortion Series Targeting South Asian Community

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Calgary Police Service has laid multiple charges against five men in connection with a violent extortion and kidnapping case that investigators say marks a serious escalation in an ongoing extortion series targeting Calgary’s South Asian community. According to police, the incident began between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, when a man was allegedly kidnapped from a residence in Edmonton by four suspects. The victim was reportedly assaulted, threatened with a firearm, and forced into a vehicle before being driven from Edmonton to Calgary. Investigators say the suspects then travelled to a residence…

07 May

Calgary Police and DCC Prepare for Safe and Successful Nagar Kirtan Weekend in Northeast Calgary

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): As thousands of devotees, families, and visitors prepare to participate in this weekend’s Nagar Kirtan, organizers, police, and city officials are encouraging residents to cooperate with temporary traffic and parking measures to help ensure a safe, respectful, and well-organized celebration. Authorities confirmed that temporary road closures, parking restrictions, and bylaw regulations will be in effect throughout Northeast Calgary on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., as one of Calgary’s largest annual Sikh community events takes place. Management Committee members from the Dashmesh Culture Centre (DCC), one of the main organizers of the Nagar…

21 Jan

Calgary Mother Reunited with Son After Father Arrested in Mauritius for Alleged Abduction

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): Calgary mother has been reunited with her young son after police arrested the child’s father in Mauritius, more than two years after the boy was allegedly abducted and taken overseas. Calgary police announced Tuesday that 62-year-old Muhammad Zia-Ur Rahman has been charged with parental child abduction. Police confirmed Rahman had previously worked in Alberta as a doctor. He was arrested in Mauritius in December 2025, and last week Calgary Police Service (CPS) Sgt. Scott Mizibrocky travelled to the island nation to escort him back to Canada. The child, who was five years old at the time of…

23 May

Hindu Society of Calgary Hosts Empowering Cultural Awareness Session with Calgary Police

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Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): The Hindu Society of Calgary (HSC) recently organized an informative session aimed at educating attendees from different religions about Hindu community rituals, the profound significance of religious symbols, traditional attire, and their underlying values. The event saw enthusiastic participation from members of the Calgary Police Service (CPS) and representatives from various organizations, fostering a spirit of cultural understanding, community engagement, and mutual respect. During the session, CPS representative Ranbir Randhawa, on behalf of his team, engaged in a thoughtful Q&A, inquiring about various Hindu practices and symbols such as the bindi, tilak, mauli (sacred thread), and swastik. …