Self-Styled Pastor Bajinder Singh Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in 2018 Rape Case

In a major legal development, a court in Mohali has given self-proclaimed priest Bajinder Singh a life term for his role in a rape case that happened in 2018. Additional District and Sessions Judge Vikrant Kumar gave the decision. He said that the 42-year-old was guilty of rape, knowingly causing harm, and criminal harassment under Sections 376, 323 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code.

A woman from Zirakpur first brought the case in 2018 when she said Bajinder Singh sexually assaulted her while pretending to help her plan a trip abroad. She also said Singh had a video camera and recorded the beating. He then threatened to post the video on social media if she didn’t do what he said. ​

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Following the court’s decision, the victim expressed relief and called for continued vigilance, stating, “He (Bajinder) is a psycho and will do the same offense after coming out of jail, so I want him to stay in prison. A lot of girls (victims) have won today. I request that DGP ensure our security since there is a possibility of attacks on us.” Advocate Anil Sagar, representing the victim, emphasized the importance of a stringent sentence, highlighting that Singh exploited individuals’ religious faith to commit his crimes. ​

Besides this sentence, Bajinder Singh has had other problems with the law. In February 2025, Punjab Police filed an FIR against him after a woman named Ranjeet Kaur said he had beaten her up after a prayer meeting. Kaur said that during the meeting, she and other people were insulted and physically attacked.

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A video of Bajinder Singh fighting with a man and a woman in a business setting also went viral on the internet. This led to a lot of criticism and more judicial attention. Bajinder Singh, sometimes called the “Yeshu Yeshu prophet,” gained a lot of followers by saying he could fix people in magical ways.

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Many people have been accusing him of many things, which has put a shadow over his ministry and made people worry about how easily weak people can be used for religious gain. ​ Singh did a terrible thing, and the fact that the court sentenced him to life in prison is a strong warning not to abuse power and trust in religious groups.