Man Arrested in Public Incitement of Hatred Investigation, Nathan Phillips Square

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Case #: 2024-757759

Published: Friday, April 12, 2024, 9:59 AM

The Toronto Police Services is making the public aware of an arrest made in a Public Incitement of Hatred investigation.

It is alleged that:

• on Sunday, April 7, 2024, the accused was attending a demonstration at Nathan Phillips Square
• the accused made antisemitic statements towards children and demonstrators

On Thursday, April 11, 2024, Razaali Awan Bahadur, 45, of Toronto, was charged with:

1. Public Incitement of Hatred
2. Fail to Comply Probation Order

He was scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice, 10 Armoury Street, on April 11, 2024, at 10 a.m. in room 301.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 416-808-3500, Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-TIPS (8477), or at www.222tips.com.

When suspected hate-motivated offences are reported to police, the investigation could be led by a Divisional investigator with the support of the Hate Crime Unit (HCU), or in some cases, will be investigated exclusively by the HCU.

If it is alleged a criminal offence was committed (such as assault or mischief) and it is believed to have been motivated by bias, prejudice or hate, the officer-in-charge may consult with the Crown. If a person is charged and convicted of the offence, the Judge will take into consideration hate as an aggravating factor when imposing a sentence.

Wilful promotion of hatred and advocating genocide are hate propaganda (hate speech) offences which require the Attorney General's consent to lay charges. These charges are often laid at a later time.