India’s Christian Pastor aka “Supreme Prophet” Sentenced to Life for Repeated Rape
Punjab — Bajinder Singh, a self-proclaimed Indian Christian preacher known as the “Supreme Prophet,” has been sentenced to life imprisonment by a local court in Punjab’s Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district for multiple counts of rape and sexual harassment.
Singh, 42, who led the Glory and Wisdom Church in Tajpur (Jalandhar) and Majri (Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar), was found guilty under Section 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code, which deals with repeated rape of the same victim. The Mohali Additional Sessions Court sentenced him to imprisonment for the remainder of his natural life.
Bajinder Singh rose to prominence over a decade ago, drawing thousands to his “miracle services,” where he claimed to heal ailments and solve life problems. However, his ministry has been fraught with controversies, including allegations of fraud and sexual misconduct.
His conviction stems from a 2018 case, in which a woman accused him of raping her multiple times, filming obscene videos, and demanding money under threats of exposure. She alleged that Singh first contacted her in September 2017 and sexually assaulted her repeatedly.
The police registered an FIR in April 2018 under various sections of the IPC, including rape, criminal intimidation, and causing hurt. While the court convicted Singh last week, five other co-accused were acquitted in the case.
This is not the first time Singh has faced legal trouble. In 2022, a Delhi-based family accused him of fraud, alleging he took money to “miraculously heal” their ill daughter, who later passed away. Most recently, on February 28, 2025, the Punjab police in Kapurthala registered another case against him for sexual harassment, stalking, and criminal intimidation based on a complaint by a 21-year-old woman who had volunteered at his ministry for six years.
Singh is one of several controversial self-proclaimed religious figures in India’s Christian community, particularly in Punjab, where ‘Christian deras’ (religious sects) have proliferated in recent years. His sentencing has reignited debates over fraudulent faith healers and religious leaders exploiting their followers.
With this landmark conviction, legal experts and social activists are calling for stricter scrutiny of self-styled preachers to prevent future exploitation of vulnerable devotees.
