Harjeet Singh Laddi Family, Biography
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Nickname | Laddi |
Other Name | Harjit Singh Laddi |
Profession | Khalistani Terrorist |
Known for | Being one of the most-wanted fugitives declared by India's National Investigation Agency (NIA) |
Physical Stats | |
Eye Colour | Black |
Hair Colour | Black |
Personal Life | |
Birthplace | Garh Padhana, Nawanshahr, Punjab |
Nationality | Canadian |
Hometown | Nawanshahr, Punjab |
Controversy | Declared as Most Wanted Criminal by NIA In 2024, he was accused of killing VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar and plotting other attacks in Punjab. After that, NIA announced a Rs. 10 lakh reward for his arrest. In July 2025, he took the responsibility for a shooting outside Kapil Sharma's café in Canada over alleged remarks on Nihang Sikhs. [1]Firstpost |
Family | |
Parents | Father- Kuldip Singh |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Harjeet Singh Laddi
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Harjeet Singh Laddi is associated with Babbar Khalsa International (BKI), a Khalistani terror group, which is banned in India under the UAPA law.
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He was added to the NIA’s most-wanted list after being accused of planning violent attacks in Punjab, including the killing of VHP leader Vikas Prabhakar in April 2024 and targeted attacks on right-wing leaders.
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That same year, the NIA announced a Rs. 10 lakh reward for the capture of Harjeet Singh Laddi and another person involved in the VHP leader’s murder.
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On 10 July 2025, he came into the news after shots were fired outside Indian comedian Kapil Sharma‘s newly opened café in Surrey, Canada.
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Reportedly, the attackers fired multiple bullets at the café building a few days after its opening. A viral video showed a man sitting in a car, firing bullets from the window.
- After the firing, Harjeet Singh Laddi claimed responsibility for the attack.
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According to the police, no one was hurt in the shooting.
- Reportedly, in one episode of The Kapil Sharma Show, a character made jokes about the clothes and behaviour of Nihang Sikhs, a group of traditional Sikh warriors.
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These jokes were seen as insulting to Sikh religious values and hurt the sentiments of the Nihang community.
- A statement by his group said,
This is a joke on Sikh traditions and the respect of Nihang Singhs. No religion should be mocked in comedy.”
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The group claimed that they had tried to contact Kapil Sharma’s manager, but received no reply. They, however, later demanded a public apology from Kapil Sharma.
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