Pastor Bajinder Singh Sentenced To Life Imprisonment In 2018 Rape Case

Pastor Bajinder Singh: A court in Punjab's Mohali has sentenced self-styled pastor Bajinder Singh to life imprisonment in a 2018 rape case. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday by Additional District and Sessions Judge (ADSJ) Vikrant Kumar.

Bajinder Singh was found guilty on March 28 under sections 376 (rape), 323 (causing hurt), and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code. He was sent to Patiala jail after his conviction.

The case was filed in 2018 based on a woman's complaint at Zirakpur police station in Mohali. The complainant alleged that Singh lured her with promises of taking her abroad. She accused him of raping her at his residence in Sector 63, Mohali, and recording a video of the act. She also claimed he threatened to release the video online if she did not comply with his demands.