MISSISSAUGA: Peel police arrested and charged a 42-year-old man from Norval for a series of alleged renovation frauds in Mississauga and Brampton.
It is alleged that between September 2021 and February 2023, Hardish Khinda, aka Sunny, of Weaver Home Improvement and North Side Renovations, signed five renovation contracts and collected deposits totaling $37,000. In every instance, Hardish Khinda promised to provide a service, signed a contract, collected a deposit, and failed to provide said service or return the deposit.
On Thursday, November 23, 2023, investigators arrested and charged Hardish Khinda with Defrauding the Public. He appeared before at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton on December 18, 2023.
Investigators believe that more victims exist and are encouraging them to contact police. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fraud Bureau at (905) 453–2121, ext. 3335. Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting peelcrimestoppers.ca.
Peel Regional Police would like to remind the public to be meticulous in vetting their contractors by asking for personal referrals, checking online reviews, and verifying their credentials.
