An elderly Hindu priest at a temple in Brampton has been charged with sexual assault. Police in Peel Region have charged 69-year-old Ashok Kumar in connection with a sexual assault investigation. Peel Regional Police said Kumar attended a residence Monday to perform a religious ceremony. During that time, he allegedly sexually assaulted a female victim.

By DESIBUZZCanada Staff

BRAMPTON – An elderly Hindu priest at a temple in Brampton has been charged with sexual assault.

Police in Peel Region have charged 69-year-old Ashok Kumar in connection with a sexual assault investigation.

Peel Regional Police said Kumar attended a residence Monday to perform a religious ceremony.

During that time, he allegedly sexually assaulted a female victim.

Police said they arrested Kumar on Friday and charged him with sexual assault. They noted that Kumar is also known by the name Ashok Sharma.

“The accused has been a religious leader in the Brampton community for several years and investigators believe there may be additional victims,” police said in a news release on Saturday.

They are asking anyone with information to contact them at 905-453-2121 ext. 3460 or Crime Stoppers anonymously at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).