Sexual harassment case against self-styled Christian prophet Bajinder Singh
A recent case of sexual harassment has been filed against Bajinder Singh, a self-styled Christian prophet in Punjab. The allegations were made by a 22-year-old woman who claims that Singh began making unwanted advances towards her when she was just 17 years old. Here are the key details of the case:
Nature of Allegations: The woman alleges that Singh started sending her unwanted messages after obtaining her phone number. She became part of his worship team in 2020, and he began touching her inappropriately in his cabin during Sunday services in 2022.
Marriage Proposal and Threats: Despite being married, Singh allegedly asked the victim to marry him and threatened to harm her family if she did not comply. He also followed her to college and made threats against her family.
Continued Harassment: The harassment continued even after the victim got married and became pregnant. She reported experiencing panic attacks due to the threats.
FIR Lodged: An FIR was filed against Singh under sections 354A (sexual harassment), 354D (stalking), and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code. Eight other individuals are also accused of threatening the victim.
Previous Incidents: Singh was previously involved in a rape case in 2018, for which he was arrested at Delhi Airport while attempting to flee to London.
Response from Bajinder Singh
Claims of Conspiracy: Singh has responded to the allegations by claiming that they are part of a conspiracy against him.
