Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Two Brampton Suspects Arrested After Alleged Online Luring
Police in Brampton arrested two people after an online meeting allegedly turned into a crime.
The suspects are Harwinder Singh and Riya Riya.
Police say Riya first contacted the victim online.
She allegedly used the name Manisha Sharma.
The victim was then invited to meet at an apartment.
Police allege Singh entered the apartment during the meeting.
Investigators say the victim was threatened.
They also say the victim was forced to send C$6,000.
Both suspects were arrested on August 12, but the allegations have not been proven in court.
Peel Regional Police arrested Harwinder Singh, 35, and Riya Riya, 23, in Brampton.
Police allege the suspects lured a victim to an apartment meeting arranged online.
Investigators say the victim was threatened and forced to transfer C$6,000.
Police allege Riya first contacted the victim online using the name Manisha Sharma.
Both suspects were arrested on August 12, according to police.
- Who
- Harwinder Singh, 35, and Riya Riya, 23, were arrested; police identified them as Brampton residents.
- What
- Police allege a victim was lured to an online-arranged meeting, threatened, and forced to transfer C$6,000.
- When
- The arrests occurred on August 12; the year was not specified.
- Where
- The arrests occurred in Brampton, Canada, and the alleged meeting took place in an apartment.
- Why
- Police allege the suspects arranged the meeting to threaten the victim and obtain C$6,000.
- Suspects
- Harwinder Singh, 35, and Riya Riya, 23
- Location
- Brampton, Canada
- Arrest date
- August 12; the year was not specified
- Alleged amount
- C$6,000
- Initial online contact
- Police allege Riya Riya used the name Manisha Sharma
- Investigating agency
- Peel Regional Police