Ontario Provincial Police | Jun 10, 2020


The Frontenac Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has laid charges in connection with a fatal collision on Highway 7 in Central Frontenac that occurred on January 10, 2020.

The preliminary investigation found that a 64 year old male was walking along the north shoulder of the roadway and was struck by a vehicle, which then left the scene.

After a lengthy investigation, Mahaveer JAIN, age 57 of Brampton Ontario, was charged June 8, 2020 under the Criminal Code (CC) with:

• Manslaughter - sec 236(b)

• Causing death by criminal negligence - sec 220(b)

• Dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death - sec 320.13(3)

• Fail to stop at an accident resulting in death - sec 320.16(3)

The accused was released on an undertaking with conditions and is scheduled to appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Kingston at a later date to answer to the charges.

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