Vancouver Police Officer Kalwinder Singh Dosanjh Charged With Nearly CA$3 Million Fraud

Vancouver Police Department Chief Steve Rai said the force arrested and took into custody Kalwinder Singh Dosanjh, a 26-year member of the department, in Vancouver on Friday, charging him with alleged fraud totaling nearly CA$3 million.

“The arrest of 50-year-old Kalwinder Dosanjh, a serving officer of the Vancouver Police Department (VPD), was announced on Friday”

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Rai said the investigation led by the VPD resulted in the arrest of Dosanjh, who faces four counts of fraud over $5,000, four counts of theft over $5,000, and one count of breach of trust, with the alleged activity occurring between 2017 and 2025.

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CBC reported Dosanjh was arrested in Surrey in what police described as a "controlled" traffic stop, and that he was released on conditions and relieved of his service weapon.

CBC also said investigators believe there may be additional victims who have yet to speak to police, after Rai told a Friday news conference that police had identified at least 19 victims linked to the charges.

The case centers on alleged fraud and theft from investors in the Azura, Queen's Park and Sahara development projects, with Sarabjit Singh Gill described as Dosanjh's business partner and listed as a co-defendant in those charges.

At a Friday news conference, Rai said Dosanjh had been suspended and that he had recommended to the Vancouver Police Board that the suspension be served without pay, while also warning that investigators believe there may be additional victims who have yet to speak to police.

Rai said, "These allegations are deeply troubling not only because of their seriousness, but because they have the potential to undermine the trust that our members work very hard, very hard to build and maintain with the public," as CBC described officers as angry and disappointed.

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CBC reported that police began a large-scale, covert investigation in December 2023 after multiple alleged victims came forward, and Supt. Mike Ritchie said, "We were not made aware internally until 2023."

The arrest also rippled into Surrey's municipal election, where the Conservative Party of Surrey announced that Sandy Dosanjh was no longer one of its council candidates, and CBC quoted a statement asking that her privacy be respected.

CTV News said the charges were approved Thursday, that Rai confirmed 19 victims identified so far, and that police created a dedicated phone line at 604-717-2601 for anyone with information to contact investigators.

The allegations also connect to the KidsPlay Youth Foundation, which CBC said Dosanjh founded in 2015 with the aim of "keeping B.C. kids away from a life of crime," and CBC reported police searched KidsPlay's offices.

“"keeping B.C. kids away from a life of crime."”

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CBC said Dosanjh faces two charges alleging fraud and theft from the KidsPlay Youth Foundation, while Supt. Mike Ritchie confirmed the province's Civil Forfeiture Office has been engaged in a separate but parallel process for "quite some time."

The Tribune reported that police detained Dosanjh's case in a broader investigation that found 19 victims had lost a total of $3 million, and it quoted Rai saying, "We want them to know – we hear you. Your voice matters, and you have made a difference not just for yourselves, but for the safety of our communities,".

Surrey Now-Leader said Dosanjh appeared at the Justice Centre at 5 p.m. and was released from custody on several conditions, including that he is no longer allowed to "act as a police officer and has no authority or powers of a police officer," and that police took his service weapon.

Surrey Now-Leader added that Dosanjh's next court appearance is at Vancouver Provincial Court on Sept. 17 to fix a date, while also stating that none of the allegations have been proven in court.