Overview

• Manav Heer admitted to extortion, conspiracy, arson and use of an imitation firearm under Project Gaslight and will be sentenced at a later date.
• Heer also pleaded guilty to dangerous driving after a 2023 collision that left a child with a severe brain injury and lasting impairments.
• Edmonton Police Service investigators probed some 40 arsons, extortion attempts and a shooting targeting South Asian homebuilders between October 2023 and January 2024.
• Authorities have formally requested the extradition of alleged ringleader Maninder Singh Dhaliwal from the UAE, a process complicated by the absence of a bilateral treaty.
• Renewed extortion threats emerged in July, prompting heightened security measures and community outreach efforts by Edmonton police.