Punjab's self-styled Christian pastor, Bajinder Singh, popularly known as 'Yeshu Yeshu prophet,' has been found guilty in a rape case dating back to 2018.
The conviction stems from charges of raping a woman from Zirakpur, Punjab, after allegedly luring her with promises of assistance in traveling abroad. The sentence will be declared on April 1, while six other individuals have been acquitted in the case.
Singh, who is no stranger to controversy, recently made headlines when a video emerged showing him assaulting a man and a woman in his office.
The footage displayed Singh throwing objects and repeatedly slapping the man, before turning his attention to a woman, ultimately hurling a book-like object and hitting her.
In another unsettling incident reported on February 28, a 22-year-old woman accused Singh of sexual harassment. According to her complaint, she and her family began attending Singh's church in October 2017.
She claimed that Singh took her phone number and started sending her text messages.
Out of fear, she kept this from her parents. From 2022, Singh allegedly began isolating her in a cabin at the church, where he would hug and touch her inappropriately.
He reportedly threatened her with harm to her and her family if she reported his actions.
In a separate case in 2022, Singh faced accusations from a family in Delhi after accepting money to treat their ill daughter, who unfortunately passed away.
Adding to his troubles, Singh's premises were raided by the income-tax department in 2023.
Singh, who was born into a Jat family in Haryana, claims to have converted to Christianity over a decade ago. He currently operates churches in Jalandhar and Mohali and maintains a substantial following on social media.