Canada, November 24, 2025

An Indian man visiting Canada on a six-month tourist visa has been ordered to leave the country after being convicted of criminal harassment involving two teenage girls. Jagjit Singh, 51, had travelled to Ontario in July to meet his newborn grandchild. However, within weeks of arriving, he began approaching young girls outside a high school in the Sarnia area, leading to serious legal consequences.

According to police reports, Singh frequently went to the school’s smoking zone between September 8 and 11. During this period, he repeatedly walked up to teenage girls, tried to take photos with them, and spoke to them about topics such as alcohol and drugs. One of the girls later told investigators that she only agreed to a photo so he would leave her alone, but instead he stepped too close and attempted to put his arm around her. Uncomfortable and alarmed, she pushed him away.

Officers said Singh did not stop after this incident and even followed some girls after they left school property. Since he does not speak English, communication during these encounters was limited, but his behaviour was found to be intimidating and intrusive.

Police arrested him on September 16. Initially charged with sexual assault and sexual interference, he later entered a guilty plea to the reduced charge of criminal harassment. Despite being granted bail twice, he had to remain in custody briefly due to the lack of an interpreter.

In court, Justice Krista Lynn Leszczynski stated that Singh had no reason to be near the school and that such behaviour would not be tolerated. Singh’s lawyer told the judge that he already had a flight booked to return to India on December 30, but the court decided immediate deportation was necessary. He has also been banned from re-entering Canada.

In addition to deportation, Singh received a three-year probation order. He is now prohibited from contacting the two girls, visiting any place they frequent, or being near anyone under 16 except his grandchild. The order also bars him from going within 100 metres of schools, parks, playgrounds, community centres, or pools.

The case has raised concerns about student safety and the importance of swift action when suspicious behaviour occurs near schools.

 Indian Visitor in Canada Found Guilty of Harassing Schoolgirls, Ordered to Be Deported

A disturbing incident in Canada has led to the deportation of a 51-year-old Indian man, Jagjit Singh, who was visiting his family on a six-month visa. Singh had travelled to Ontario to meet his newborn grandchild, but instead of a peaceful visit, his actions outside a local high school landed him in serious legal trouble. Police say he repeatedly approached teenage girls between September 8 and 11, tried to take photos with them, and even followed some as they left school property. One girl agreed to a photo hoping he would leave her alone, but he stepped uncomfortably close and tried to put his arm around her, prompting her to push him away.

Singh was arrested, charged, and later pleaded guilty to criminal harassment. The judge ruled that he had no reason to be near the school and ordered his deportation along with a ban on re-entry to Canada. He also faces strict probation rules that prevent him from going near minors, except his grandchild, or visiting schools, parks, and similar spaces.

A visit meant for family joy has now ended in legal consequences and a permanent bar from Canada.