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Brampton driving instructor charged in connection with sexual assault investigation: police

Police said 49-year-old Munish ‘Mike’ Bhardwaj has been arrested and charged in connection with a sexual assault investigation.
Police said 49-year-old Munish ‘Mike’ Bhardwaj has been arrested and charged in connection with a sexual assault investigation. Peel Regional Police / Handout

A 49-year-old driving instructor from Brampton, Ont., has been charged in connection with a sexual assault investigation, police say.

Peel Regional Police said in April 2022, a 17-year-old hired a driving instructor who was operating out of a Brampton location for “several lessons.”

Police said the driving instructor allegedly sexually assaulted the teen “during the course of their lesson.”

According to police, on June 3, officers arrested 49-year-old Munish ‘Mike’ Bhardwaj.

He has been charged with sexual assault and sexual exploitation.

Police said he is scheduled to appear in court in Brampton on Aug. 22.

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“This investigation remains ongoing, and investigators believe there may be additional victims,” a press release read.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police or Crime Stoppers.

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