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Toronto Police Charge 29-Year-Old in Anti-Indian Graffiti Across Subway System

A January 20 search warrant followed months of reports, with hate motivation flagged for sentencing consideration.

Overview

  • Toronto Police identified the suspect as Toronto resident Megan Elsley, 29, following a hate‑motivated mischief investigation.
  • Officers say anti-Indian messages were written at multiple TTC stations and on subway cars between July 3 and December 21, 2025.
  • Detectives executed a search warrant at a Toronto residence on January 20, which led to Elsley’s arrest.
  • Elsley faces eight counts of mischief, and the case is being handled by the TPS Hate Crime Unit.
  • In a separate October 2025 case, Peel Regional Police arrested a 29-year-old in Mississauga over derogatory spray‑paint targeting Indian and Muslim communities.