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Indian-origin men among 8 charged after Canada Police undercover sex sting
The operation, carried out on an online platform between Oct. 28 and 29 with support from the Ontario Provincial Police’s Intelligence-Led Joint Forces Strategy, involved an undercover officer posing as a minor.
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Malvika Choudhary - Mon, 10, Nov 2025
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Many Indian-origin men have been charged following a two-day undercover operation conducted by regional police officers in London, Ontario.
The investigation was led by the London Police Service’s Human Trafficking Unit, where officers say each of the accused knowingly attempted to obtain sexual services from someone they believed was under the age of 18.
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The operation, carried out on an online platform between Oct. 28 and 29 with support from the Ontario Provincial Police’s Intelligence-Led Joint Forces Strategy, involved an undercover officer posing as a minor.
According to police, the men continued communication after being made aware of the supposed age of the person they were engaging with.
“The operation was conducted through an online platform, where the men communicated with an undercover officer to obtain sexual services. In each case, the suspect males were aware that they were communicating with someone believed to be under the age of 18,” the London Police said in a statement.
Those arrested were identified as Sukhwant Sing, 22, of London; Sayed Bilal Sadat, 31, of London; Jarnail Singh, 34, of Woodstock; Sami Tawil, 27, of London; Mohit Dineshbhai Kanani, 31, of London; Pujan Raut, 31, of London; Ibrahim Abdalmalek, 27, of London; and Omar Attar, 26, of London. All eight face the same charge: communication for the purpose of obtaining sexual services from a person under 18.
Police described the accused as local residents of London and Woodstock, two cities in Ontario. Authorities did not disclose the name of the social media platform used during the sting, nor did they comment on the immigration or residency status of the men.
Many of the names appear to be of Indian or South Asian origin, but police have not confirmed their backgrounds.Investigators highlighted the importance of interagency cooperation in operations of this nature.
“Crime knows no boundaries, and neither do our efforts to combat it. Working with other police services and partner organizations strengthens investigations. Through collaboration, we can share intelligence, protect victims, and hold perpetrators accountable. Together, we make our communities safer,” the police statement added.
Each of the accused has been released from custody and is scheduled to appear in London court between Nov. 27 and Dec. 11. Police have urged anyone with information related to the case to contact the London Police Service or Crime Stoppers.
The London Police Service’s Human Trafficking Unit—established in 2016—has said the majority of reported human-trafficking cases in Ontario involve sexual exploitation, often targeting victims under the age of 25.
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