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Indian-origin man, woman arrested in Canada over alleged $6,000 extortion during date

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A 35-year-old Indian-origin man, Harwinder Singh, and a 23-year-old woman, Riya Riya, were arrested in Brampton, Canada on August 12 for allegedly extorting $6,000 from a victim during a date. The incident is believed to have occurred in July after the victim met with an individual using the username "Manisha Sharma" through an online messaging platform. The two suspects face multiple charges including extortion and robbery. Police are investigating whether there may be additional victims who were targeted similarly.

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On July 12, an individual using the username "Manisha Sharma" contacted a victim through an online messaging platform, leading to a meeting at a basement apartment in Brampton, Canada. Shortly after the victim arrived, a male suspect entered the apartment and allegedly threatened them into transferring $6,000 via e-transfer. Investigators arrested two suspects, Harwinder Singh, 35, and Riya Riya, 23, both from Brampton, on August 12 for forcible confinement, extortion, robbery, and uttering threats**. The police believe there may be additional victims who were similarly targeted after arranging casual dates online, and they are urging anyone with similar experiences to come forward. Both suspects are being held in custody pending bail hearings at the Ontario Court of Justice.

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Brampton Canada Indian Peel Regional Police the Ontario Court of Justice

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Brampton GPE · 2× Canada GPE · 1× Crime Stoppers ORG · 1× Harwinder Singh PERSON · 1× Indian NORP · 1× Manisha Sharma PERSON · 1× Peel Regional Police ORG · 1× Riya Riya PERSON · 1× Singh PERSON · 1× the Ontario Court of Justice ORG · 1×

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Police allege that a male suspect entered the apartment shortly after the victim arrived and threatened them into transferring $6,000 by e-transfer.

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🔮 Police believe there may be additional victims and are urging anyone who experienced a similar incident after arranging a casual date online to contact investigators or Crime Stoppers anonymously.

2026-08-20 · Times of India

Indian-origin man, woman arrested in Canada over alleged $6,000 extortion during date · mixed framing

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An Indian-origin man and woman have been arrested in Brampton, Canada, after a person was allegedly threatened and forced to transfer $6,000 during a date. uncertain

person → arrest → date

According to Peel Regional Police, the victim was contacted in July through an online messaging platform by an individual using the username “Manisha Sharma”, before agreeing to meet at a basement apartment near Torbram Road and Peter Robertson Boulevard. uncertain

victim → accord → Road

Police allege that a male suspect entered the apartment shortly after the victim arrived and threatened them into transferring $6,000 by e-transfer. asserted

victim → allege → transfer

Investigators arrested Harwinder Singh, 35, and Riya Riya, 23, both from Brampton, on August 12. asserted

Investigators → arrest → August

The two face two counts each of forcible confinement, extortion and robbery. asserted

two → face → confinement

Singh also faces an additional charge of uttering threats. asserted

Singh → face → threats

Both suspects were held in custody pending bail hearings at the Ontario Court of Justice. asserted

suspects → hold → Justice

Police believe there may be additional victims and are urging anyone who experienced a similar incident after arranging a casual date online to contact investigators or Crime Stoppers anonymously. uncertain

who → believe → investigators