Darshan Singh Sahsi Age, Death, Wife, Children, Family, Biography

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Businessman
Physical Stats
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Grey
Personal Life
Date of Birth	Year, 1956
Birthplace	Village Rajgarh, Tehsil Doraha, District Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Date of Death	28 October 2025
Place of Death	Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Age (at the time of death)	68 Years
Death Cause	Gunshot wound
Nationality	Canadian
Hometown	Ludhiana, Punjab, India
Social Media	Instagram
Relationships & More
Marital Status (at the time of death)	Married
Family
Wife/Spouse
Children	Sons- 2 • Arpan Sahsi • Navi Sahsi

Some Lesser Known Facts About Darshan Singh Sahsi

• When Darshan Singh Sahsi was young, he worked as a farmer with his father and brothers in their fields in Punjab, India.

• After completing his education, Darshan Singh Sahsi worked as a brick kiln owner in village Rajgarh, tehsil Doraha, district Ludhiana, in Punjab.

• Darshan Singh Sahsi also worked in many small jobs like fishing, plumbing, and mechanical repair. He also fixed air conditioners and tractors. Later, he developed an interest in recycling clothes.

• He then bought stakes in a struggling textile recycling unit, Canam International, in Panipat, Haryana, and transformed it into a global company.
  

  An old picture of Darshan Singh Sahsi

• Darshan Singh Sahsi was the first person to receive a licence for textile recycling in the Kandla Special Economic Zone (KASEZ) in Gujarat.

• In 1991, he moved to Vancouver, Canada, where he led his company, Canam International, and became a successful businessman.

• The company became well-known worldwide for recycling clothes.

• Darshan Singh Sahsi then became known for his service, philanthropy, and active role in the community.

  

  An old picture of Darshan Singh Sahsi

• He was associated with Punjabi writers and cultural groups.

• Since 2012, Darshan Singh Sahsi had supported the Punjabi Sahit Akademi, an organisation which promotes Punjabi literature in Punjab, India.

• He worked to promote the Punjabi language and culture.

  

  Darshan Singh Sahsi (middle) during an event

• After that, Darshan Singh Sahsi started working in the hotel business in the United States, where he owned several hotels.

• On 28 October 2025, he was shot and killed outside his home in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, when he was about to leave for his work. Reportedly, the attack was planned and targeted.

  

  A shooter while shooting Darshan Singh Sahsi (sitting inside the black car)

• A gangster named Goldy Dhillon, based in Canada and linked to the Lawrence Bishnoi gang, claimed responsibility for his murder.

• After the attack, Goldy Dhillon reportedly shared a post on Facebook and claimed that he was behind the murder. He alleged that the victim, Darshan Singh Sahsi, was involved in a large drug trade and had refused to give money to the gang.

• On 29 October 2025, his family claimed that he had not received any threat calls. One of his sons said in the media,
  

  My father or anyone from our family never received any threat, extortion, or ransom call from any gangster, etc. No one, absolutely no one, benefits from killing my father.”

• The police investigators said in the media that the unknown attackers shot Darshan Singh Sahsi near his truck parked in his driveway on Townline Road. He died on the spot after being hit by several bullets.
  

  Police investigate the scene near the corner of Ridgeview and Summit drives in Abbotsford, on 27 October 2025, where Sahsi was earlier shot and killed