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Mississauga woman charged for hate crime targeting Indians
B’nai Brith Canada described the incident as “deeply disturbing,” adding that it “underscores the urgent need to confront intolerance and hate wherever it occurs.”
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Malvika Choudhary - Sat, 18, Oct 2025
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Hate-motivated vandalism in Mississauga / X (@bnaibrithcanada)
A Mississauga woman was arrested and charged after hate-motivated graffiti targeting the South Asian Indian community was discovered on public property near Webb Drive and Grand Park Drive.
The graffiti, which included derogatory remarks against the Muslim and Indian communities, was spray-painted on a telecommunications utility box and nearby playground equipment in the area.
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Following an investigation, police arrested 29-year-old Freda Looker-Rilloraza of Mississauga, who has been charged with mischief over $5,000. She has been released on conditions and is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice.
A Mississauga woman has been arrested and charged after hateful graffiti targeting the South Asian Indian community was spray-painted on public property near Webb Drive and Grand Park Drive.
— B'nai Brith Canada (@bnaibrithcanada) October 17, 2025
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In a statement on social media, B’nai Brith Canada, the country’s oldest human rights organization, described the incident as “deeply disturbing,” adding that it “underscores the urgent need to confront intolerance and hate wherever it occurs.”
The organization thanked Peel Regional Police’s Hate Crime Unit for “responding swiftly and treating this incident with the seriousness it deserves.”
“Acts like this stand in direct opposition to Canadian values,” the statement said. “Tolerance and inclusion are principles that unite us as a country. We cannot allow the moral compass of our nation to be compromised by those who seek to divide or intimidate others.”
The vandalism incident comes amid growing concern over hate crimes in Mississauga targeting South Asian and Indo-Canadian residents.
In a previous case, similar anti-Indian graffiti appeared near a children’s playground, prompting local outrage and swift cleanup by city authorities.
Councillor Dipika Damerla, who represents the area, had called the graffiti “disappointing” and urged the community to remain united against racism.
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