Indo-Canadian Fugitive Abilash Jeyaraj Among Canada's 25 Most Wanted

Indo-Canadian fugitive Abilash Jeyaraj, wanted for attempted murder in Toronto, Ontario, has been included among Canada's 25 Most Wanted by the BOLO (Be On the Lookout) program. The BOLO Program, an initiative that leverages social media and technology to encourage citizens to be on the lookout for Canada's most wanted, announced a Top 25 Update and a new initiative called the Bolo Lineup to incentivize Canadians to identify fugitives.

The program is offering up to $1 million in rewards for information resulting in the arrest of the Top 25 most wanted suspects, including a $100,000 reward for the arrest of Michael Bebee, who is wanted for the murder of 29-year-old Toronto man Shamar Powell-Flowers. The Bolo Lineup is an online contest that allows Canadian residents aged 18 and older to participate in identifying fugitives, with a chance to win various prizes including a $10,000 travel voucher.

Another Indo-Canadian fugitive, Dharam Singh Dhaliwal, has also been included among Canada's 25 Most Wanted by the BOLO program. Dhaliwal is wanted for the attempted murder of 21-year-old Pawanpreet Kaur, who was shot multiple times at a gas station in Brampton, Ontario in December 2022 and died at the scene. A Canada-wide arrest warrant was issued for Dhaliwal in April 2022, as he had been charged with domestic-related offenses against Kaur prior to her murder.

Dhaliwal had staged his own suicide to evade police, but the investigation revealed this was part of his plan to murder Kaur. Two of Dhaliwal's family members, Pritpal Dhaliwal and Amarjit Dhaliwal, were arrested in April 2023 and charged with Accessory to Murder After the Fact for assisting him in evading arrest. The BOLO program is offering a reward of up to 50,000 Canadian dollars for information resulting in Dhaliwal's arrest, as he is considered armed and dangerous.

Why this matters: The listing of Indo-Canadian fugitives among Canada's 25 Most Wanted highlights the ongoing efforts by law enforcement to apprehend dangerous criminals and bring them to justice. The involvement of family members in aiding fugitives underscores the complex nature of these cases and the challenges faced by authorities.

The Toronto Police Service has partnered with Crime Stoppers and the BOLO Program to track down 25 of Canada's most wanted fugitives, providing a combined $1 million in rewards for tips leading to their arrests. The list includes 20 suspects wanted for murder, manslaughter, or attempted murder, with the remaining 5 wanted for kidnapping, drug and gun offenses, and parole violations. Police are hopeful that the substantial rewards will capture the public's attention and generate new leads on the fugitives' whereabouts. "The BOLO rewards are solely tied to a

Key Takeaways

• Indo-Canadian fugitives Abilash Jeyaraj and Dharam Singh Dhaliwal included in Canada's 25 Most Wanted.
• BOLO program offers up to $1M in rewards for info leading to arrests of Top 25 fugitives.
• Dhaliwal wanted for attempted murder, staged suicide to evade police before murder of Pawanpreet Kaur.
• Dhaliwal's family members arrested for assisting him in evading arrest, BOLO offers $50K reward.
• Toronto Police partners with Crime Stoppers and BOLO to track down 25 of Canada's most wanted.