Peel police charge private school principal in sexual assault of student

Peel Regional Police badge. (The Canadian Press Images/Francis Vachon)

BRAMPTON — Editor’s note: The charges against Sanjiv Kumar were stayed by Justice Maple Lai on September 4th, 2024 following Justice G. Paul Renwick recusing himself on the basis of apprehension of bias and Assistant Crown Attorney Sarah Burton being removed from the matter following an application filed for her removal. Mr. Kumar is suing Bruce Thompson and Peel Region Police for $65 million CAD in damages, documents reviewed by CTV News show. He has also filed a separate $100 million lawsuit against the Attorney General of Ontario.

Peel regional police say they’ve charged a private school principal following an investigation into allegations he sexually assaulted a student.

They say officers arrested the 54-year-old man from Brampton, Ont., on Monday.

He has been charged with one count each of sexual assault and sexual exploitation.

They say the allegations involve a 16-year-old girl who attends the school in Brampton.

Police say Sanjiv Kumar, also known as Sanjiv Dhawan, was released and is due in court on Aug. 24.

They’re asking anyone with information that could help the investigation to come forward.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 11, 2020.