Raj Tiwana, an Indian-origin woman in Canada, was arrested after a dispute with her tenant over using a barbecue at a rental property escalated into allegations of harassment. The tenant shared videos on social media alleging that Tiwana entered his home without permission and interfered with his access to the property, which went viral. Police were called, leading to Tiwana's arrest; however, specific charges were not provided in the article.
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A dispute between an Indian-origin woman named Raj Tiwana and her tenant in Surrey, Canada, over access to a grill at her rental property escalated into viral social media videos. The tenant, who posted under the Instagram account name Tiwana Farm Survivor, alleged that Tiwana entered his home without permission, removed food from his grill, and later interfered with his property rights. These claims prompted police intervention.
On video, the tenant shared footage of confrontations between him and Tiwana, which garnered significant attention online. In one clip, police arrive at Tiwana's home to make an arrest; she appears confused and asks if she can call her daughter before being handcuffed and escorted away in a police vehicle.
Raj Tiwana was arrested but the specific charges against her were not provided by the time of reporting. The incident highlights tensions between landlords and tenants regarding property rights and the impact of social media on such disputes.
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An Indian-origin woman in Canada was arrested after a dispute with her tenant over a barbecue escalated into a series of confrontations at a rental property.
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The tenant shared videos of the incidents on social media, alleging that his landlady entered his home without permission, removed food from his grill and later interfered with his access to the property.
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landlady → share → property
The video had gone viral all over social media.
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video → go → media
The woman has been identified as Raj Tiwana.
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woman → identify → Tiwana
The tenant posted the videos on Instagram under the account name Tiwana Farm Survivor.
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tenant → post → name
The footage has drawn attention on social media, with several clips showing arguments between the two and a later police arrest.
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According to a TOI report, the tenant alleged harassment by his landlady in Surrey, Canada.
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tenant → accord → Surrey
In an update shared by the tenant, police were seen arriving at Tiwana's home.
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police → share → home
The footage reportedly shows officers telling her that she was under arrest.
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She appeared confused and asked whether she could call her daughter before being handcuffed and escorted to a police vehicle.
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The exact charges against Tiwana and the circumstances leading to her arrest were not immediately available in the information provided.
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Dispute began over cooking food in the garden
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According to the tenant's account, the confrontation began when he was cooking food on a barbecue in the garden with a friend.
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Tiwana reportedly objected to the barbecue, saying she could not allow them to cook on her property.
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In a video shared by the tenant, the woman is seen pointing towards brown marks on a wall.
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She appeared to be concerned about possible damage to the property.
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The tenant, who said he was 50 years old, told her that he had the right to have a friend over for dinner because he paid rent.
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His friend recorded the exchange on a mobile phone.
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The argument grew heated, with Tiwana also objecting to the presence of the tenant's friend, who was filming the confrontation.
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The tenant said the marks on the wall were of rust, while the woman reportedly claimed that he was trying to burn her property.
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She suggested that he could go to his friend's house if he wanted to enjoy a barbecue.
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Landlady seen removing food from barbecue
In another video from the same day, Tiwana is seen removing food from the grill while the tenant and his friend were preparing dinner.
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The tenant objected and accused her of trying to intimidate them.
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According to a TOI report, the woman picked up a piece of wood and pushed the food off the barbecue.
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woman → accord → barbecue
She reportedly said she could not allow them to cook on her property and that she would call the police.
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The incident, which began as an argument over the use of the barbecue, later became part of a wider dispute between the tenant and the landlady.
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Tenant had shared more videos alleging harassment
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After the barbecue confrontation, the tenant posted several more videos on Instagram.
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He alleged that the incident was not isolated and claimed that Tiwana had repeatedly interfered with his use of the rental property.
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In one video, the woman appears to enter the tenant's home.
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The footage reportedly shows her throwing rocks in his direction before a physical confrontation.
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The tenant repeatedly asked her to leave his unit.
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Another clip appeared to show the woman grabbing a container from a table and striking the tenant's friend while questioning why he was at the property.
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Tenant alleges forced entry, lock changes and missing door
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The tenant also made allegations about access to his rental unit.
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He claimed that Tiwana had entered his home in his absence and later changed the locks.
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In one post, he said his rent had been paid through August 15.
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He also alleged that the entrance to his rental unit had been left without a door.
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In a video, the tenant reportedly said the property had been broken into for the third time and that the door had been completely removed.
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The authenticity of the viral videos had not been independently verified and that police had not issued an official statement on the incident.
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