{
  "id": 2389994,
  "title": "A date, a Canada apartment and C$6,000: Why Harwinder Singh, Riya Riya were arrested",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/a-date-a-canada-apartment-and-c-6-000-why-harwinder-singh-riya-riya",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T14:40:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/world/canada-news/brampton-online-dating-extortion-harwinder-singh-riya-arrested-10842958/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two individuals, Harwinder Singh, 35, and Riya Riya, 23, both residents of Brampton, Canada, have been apprehended by Peel Regional Police in a case of online dating extortion. Allegedly, the victim was approached online, impersonated by Riya using the name Manisha Sharma, and lured to meet in an apartment. Singh reportedly entered the meeting and forced the victim to transfer C$6,000. Both suspects face multiple charges, including forcible confinement, robbery, and extortion. The investigation commenced in July, after the victim first contacted a person using the name Manisha Sharma. Police are urging any additional victims who encountered a similar situation under the guise of a casual date to come forward.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Harwinder Singh, 35, and Riya Riya, 23, arrested in Brampton",
    "Victim lured to Canada apartment by impersonator Manisha Sharma",
    "Suspects charged with forcible confinement, robbery, extortion"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}