Who is Arshdeep Singh? International student arrested in Canada for a series of sexual assaults, posing as a fake driver for the trip

A 22-year-old student of Indian origin has been arrested in Canada’s Greater Toronto Area (GTA) after being accused of sexually assaulting several women in recent weeks. The suspect, identified as Arshdeep Singh of Brampton, was apprehended by Peel Regional Police (PRP) following a series of disturbing incidents.

According to PRP, Singh allegedly lured three women into his vehicle by pretending to be a rideshare driver. The victims, all of Indian origin and fluent in Punjabi, were targeted at bus stops in Brampton and surrounding areas.

The first attack happened on November 8 at around 7am when Singh approached a woman waiting at a bus stop in Brampton. Driving a black sedan, he offered the woman a ride and then drove her to a location in Vaughan where he allegedly assaulted her.

In a similar incident, Singh targeted another woman just 45 minutes later, again at a bus stop. He lured her into his car and drove her to the same area where he allegedly committed the assault.

A third attack took place on November 16, when Singh approached another woman at a bus stop around 6.45am. He offered her a ride in another vehicle, taking her to a secluded area and sexually assaulting her.

Police have charged Singh with several offences, including three counts of kidnapping, sexual assault, sexual assault with a weaponsexual assault by strangulation, robbery and two counts of uttering threats. Investigators believe Singh is responsible for all three incidents because he spoke to the victims in Punjabi in each case.

Singh, who arrived in Canada as an international student in 2022, now faces serious charges in connection with the murders. The PRP warned the public to avoid accepting unsolicited rides from foreigners, urging people to take precautions when using transport services.

“This arrest was made possible through the hard work and dedication of our investigative team,” said PRP Deputy Chief Nick Milinovich. “We remain committed to ending sexual and gender-based violence and will continue to hold perpetrators accountable.”

Police are continuing their inquiries and are urging anyone with information to come forward.