Court hands down concurrent sentences after 2024 shooting and arson in Surrey
In Surrey Provincial Court this month, a man in his late 20s was sentenced to prison for violent acts tied to an extortion incident that unsettled a local neighbourhood in 2024. Abjeet Kingra pleaded guilty on July 6 to two offences: discharging a firearm into a place and arson of an inhabited property. On July 15 the court imposed concurrent terms that together amount to nearly five years behind bars.
The longest sentence — four years, 10 months and 19 days — was imposed for the firearms-related conviction; the arson charge drew a two-year term. As the sentences are concurrent, the higher figure will determine the time to be served. The court also issued a mandatory lifetime firearms prohibition and a DNA order.
RCMP previously said the shooting and arson took place Aug. 10, 2024, at the home of a person who had received extortion threats.
Prosecutors laid the charges against Kingra and another man, Vikram Sharma, on Oct. 6, 2025. Sharma remains wanted on the discharge and arson counts and is also connected to separate allegations under investigation by West Shore RCMP, according to public records. Kingra was already in custody on an unrelated matter when the charges were filed.
- Incident date: Aug. 10, 2024
- Charges laid: Oct. 6, 2025 (against Kingra and Sharma)
- Guilty plea: Kingra, July 6, 2026
A spokesperson for the BC Prosecution Service told the Now‑Leader that Kingra did not receive credit for time served in custody before sentencing. The decision not to grant pre-sentence custody credit affects the calculation of his release date from the sentence imposed.
| Offence | Sentence |
|---|---|
| Arson of an inhabited property | 2 years |
| Discharging a firearm into a place | 4 years, 10 months, 19 days |
| Other court orders | Lifetime firearms prohibition; DNA order |
The case highlights continuing enforcement by police and prosecutors of crimes tied to intimidation and extortion, and the judiciary's approach to sentencing where multiple violent offences affect residents' safety. Sharma's outstanding status with police means further developments in related investigations could follow.
For Surrey residents, the convictions close one chapter of a high‑profile investigation that began with a home attack in 2024 but leave open questions about other suspects and linked matters currently under police scrutiny. The BC Prosecution Service and local RCMP continue to be the public agencies involved, and no additional sentencing details were released at the time of reporting.
