Saskatchewan RCMP have laid human trafficking-related charges against two men following an investigation into a trucking company operating in the RM of Edenwold.
White Butte RCMP say the investigation began in November 2025 after officers received a report of a potential human trafficking situation at a local trucking business. Police worked with Saskatchewan RCMP’s Human Trafficking and Counter Exploitation Unit to investigate the allegations.
According to RCMP, investigators determined an employee was allegedly required to pay a large sum of money to secure employment and obtain permanent residency status. Police allege the business owners withheld wages, forced employees to haul unsafe loads and required them to work long hours without compensation.
As a result of the investigation, 36-year-old Himanshu Kundra of the RM of Edenwold and 50-year-old Jagtar Sadiora of Regina have each been charged with human trafficking, receiving a material benefit from human trafficking and withholding or destroying documents.
Both men made their first court appearance on June 11 and are scheduled to return to Regina Provincial Court on July 2.
“Labour trafficking, which is a form of human trafficking, is a hidden crime that exploits vulnerable individuals for financial gain,” said Const. Sarah Feaver, the lead investigator with White Butte RCMP. “Every worker in Canada has the right to work in safe conditions, free from coercion, intimidation, and exploitation.”
RCMP believe there may be additional victims and are asking anyone who may have experienced similar circumstances to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
The Saskatchewan Trucking Association responded to the charges by condemning labour trafficking and calling for stronger oversight of the industry.
“Labour trafficking is a serious crime that exploits vulnerable individuals and has no place in Saskatchewan’s trucking industry,” said STA Executive Director Susan Ewart.
The association says the allegations highlight concerns about the exploitation of vulnerable workers through immigration pathways and is calling for enhanced vetting of employers using Temporary Foreign Worker and Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee programs, increased compliance audits and stronger protections for workers.
The STA also pointed to its recently launched “See Something, Say Something” campaign with Saskatchewan Crime Stoppers, aimed at helping truck drivers and the public recognize and report signs of human trafficking.
RCMP say human trafficking can include withholding documents, unpaid wages, unsafe working conditions, excessive work hours, poor living conditions, intimidation and recruitment through false promises or debt.
The investigation remains ongoing.