Police in Ontario have laid charges against eight individuals following an investigation into fraudulent commercial driver examinations tied to Class A licences.
A total of 24 criminal charges have been filed in connection with alleged activities that took place in Kingston and across the Greater Toronto Area.
The investigation began in January 2024 at the request of the Ontario Ministry of Transportation, after concerns were raised about irregularities in the commercial driver testing process. According to the Ontario Provincial Police, investigators uncovered allegations that money was exchanged to secure preferential treatment during on-road driving tests, allowing certain applicants to pass under conditions that did not meet regulatory standards.
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Those charged are residents of several Ontario communities, including Brampton, Oshawa, Georgetown, North York, Kingston and Caledon. The accused include:
- Jaspal Benipal, 58, Brampton
- Harmandeep Sudan, 40, Brampton
- Navdeep Grewal, 36, Brampton
- Vishnu Ayyamperumal Kumar, 36, Oshawa
- Victor Imade, 55, Georgetown
- Imraan Jaffer, 43, North York
- Craig Berry, 54, Kingston
- Mandeep Manshahia, 34, Caledon
The charges laid include allegations related to bribery, conspiracy to commit a criminal offence, money laundering, and breach of trust. Some of the accused face multiple counts, with charges ranging from two to four per individual.
The accused were released under conditions and are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Toronto on January 28.
Source: TruckNews
