Mississauga man charged in sexual assault investigation

24th August 2023 – Peel Regional Police has arrested and charged one 34-year-old driving instructor in a sexual assault investigation. Allegedly, 17-year-old victim was taking driving lessons which she was sexually assaulted by the accused. On August 19, 2023, police arrested Muhammad Farooq, resident of Mississauga and charged him with the below offences. Sexual Assault […]

York Police charges one in criminal harassment investigation

22nd August 2023 – York Regional Police have arrested and charged a man after he allegedly followed a woman and harassed her with a knife in the City of Vaughan. Vishal Sharma, 40, Town of East Gwillimbury has been charged with below offences. Criminal Harassment Possession of weapon for dangerous purpose On August 17, 2023 […]

Brampton man charged for attempted murder

22nd August 2023 – Peel Regional Police has arrested and charged a Brampton man in an attempted murder investigation. On 19th August 2023, between 2:00 and 3:00 am, a fight broke between two individuals in the area of Tomken Road and Derry Road East in the City of Mississauga. In the fight, the accused allegedly […]

Man charged in collision investigation; had fled from crime scene

17th August 2023 – Investigators of Peel Regional Police have arrested and charged one 40-year-old man, Gurpreet Hehar, in a vehicle collision investigation in the City of Brampton. On 3rd August 2023, at around 7:30 p.m., a four-vehicle collision took place in the area of Airport Road and Clark Boulevard in Brampton. Investigators believe that […]

Three arrested and charged in millions of dollars Vehicle Theft Ring

17th August 2023 – In a major investigation success, joint investigation team of York Regional Police along with Peel Regional Police and Ontario Provincial Police has busted a major vehicle theft ring and has recovered stolen vehicles valuing over $2.8 million dollars. The investigation began in May 2023 and led to the arrest of 3 […]

Petition to recognize Hinduphobia in House of Commons gains momentum

29th July 2023 – Members of the Hindu Canadian community are concerned over rising Hinduphobic incidents in Canada. Recent attacks on Hindu temples in various parts of the country including Greater Toronto Area are a testimony to the concerns shown by the community. Canadian Organization for Hindu Heritage Education (COHHE), a Hindu Canadian group which […]

Project Big Rig; police arrests 15 in auto and cargo theft investigation

19th July 2023 – Investigators of Peel Regional Police has arrested 15 individuals for theft of tractor trailers and cargo. Early this year, a joint task force was formed to investigate a series of tractor trailer and cargo thefts in the Region of Peel and Greater Toronto Area. The project which was named “Big Rig” […]

Bhagavad Gita Park sign in Brampton vandalized

14th July 2023 – The park sign at Shri Bhagavad Gita Park in Brampton was vandalized earlier today. The park sign had been spray painted in red and “Modi is Terrorist (BBC)” was written all over it. The park was dedicated to the numerous contributions of the Hindu diaspora in Brampton. The park spread over […]

Calgary father-son duo booked for sexual assault on minors

6th June 2023 – Investigators of the Calgary Police Service have arrested a father-son duo who may be responsible for sexual exploitation, assault and extortion of multiple teenage girls over a period of several months. According to the police, Gurpartap Singh WALIA, 56 and his son Sumrit WALIA, 24 own Haddon Convenience Store located at […]

Brampton man arrested for first degree homicide

20th May 2023 – Peel Regional Police has arrested a 44-year-old Brampton man, Nishan Singh in a first-degree murder investigation. Last evening at 6 PM, the police received an emergency call seeking medical assistance at Sparrow Park located near Cherrytree Drive and Sparrow Court in Brampton. When the paramedics along with police reached the crime […]