Pastor Bajinder Singh Today (April 1) gets life imprisonment from Mohali court in a 2018 sexual assault case. Victim expresses relief, saying, “The court has served justice to me.”
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PUNJAB: A court in Mohali gave life imprisonment to a self-claimed pastor from Punjab, Bajinder Singh, for his involvement in a rape case that took place in 2018 in Zirakpur. The court had already declared him guilty last week.
This decision came after the court found Bajinder Singh guilty under several sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) — Section 376 (rape), Section 323 (causing hurt), and Section 506 (criminal intimidation).
The court found Pastor Bajinder Singh guilty of sexually assaulting a woman in 2018. After listening to all the evidence and arguments from both sides, the court decided to give him life imprisonment. This punishment means he will stay in jail for the rest of his life.
After the court gave its final decision, the woman who was the victim in this case expressed her happiness and relief. She thanked the court and her lawyer for supporting her during this long and difficult time. In her own words, she said,
“…I am very happy. I am thankful to the Judge, my advocate. The court has served justice to me. I am grateful for that…”
The case got serious public attention after a video, allegedly showing Pastor Bajinder beating a man and a woman inside his office, became viral on social media platforms.
In the same case, five other people who were also accused — Pastor Jatinder, Pastor Akbar, Sattar Ali, and Sandeep Pehalwan — have been acquitted due to lack of evidence.
The victim, who had filed the complaint against Bajinder, welcomed the court’s decision and expressed concerns for her and other survivors’ safety.
She said,
“He (Bajinder) is a psycho and will do the same offense after coming out of jail, so I want him to stay in the 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.”
The victim’s lawyer, Advocate Anil Sagar, also spoke on the importance of giving strict punishment in such cases.
He said,
“There is a punishment of 10-20 years for the offense of rape depending upon the circumstances of the case. In this case, I pray for the highest quantum because this person used to lure people in the name of religion. It is important to punish him exemplarily. I hope that after this, the girls who are facing such crimes will come forth and speak about the atrocities.”
What was the case about?
This case goes back to the year 2018, when a woman from Zirakpur came forward and filed a complaint against Bajinder Singh.
She told the police that he sexually assaulted her by pretending to help her go abroad.
She further said that he recorded a vulgar video of her and threatened to upload it on social media if she did not do what he said.
At that time, Bajinder was granted bail, but the case continued in the court.
Another complaint against him
On top of this, a fresh case was filed by a woman named Ranjeet Kaur. She alleged that Bajinder Singh assaulted her physically.
This incident reportedly took place after a prayer meeting, where Ranjeet claimed that she and some others were abused and beaten by the pastor.
According to Punjab Police, they have now registered an FIR (First Information Report) against Pastor Bajinder Singh based on Ranjeet’s complaint.
PREVIOUSLY IN COURT
Self-proclaimed pastor and Punjab-based religious leader Bajinder Singh, also known as the ‘Yashu Yashu‘ pastor, was found guilty by a Mohali court in a 2018 sexual harassment case.
On Friday, the court announced its decision and sent him to jail. However, five other people who were also accused in the same case were declared not guilty and released.
The case goes back to 2018, when a woman from Zirakpur, Punjab, had filed a complaint against Bajinder Singh and others, accusing them of sexual harassment. The case finally came to a conclusion after nearly eight years.
On March 19, 2025, all six people, including Bajinder Singh, appeared in the Mohali court for the hearing. Due to the sensitive nature of the case and fear of possible protests, police authorities made tight security arrangements.
Around 150 police personnel were deployed in and around the court premises. Many of Bajinder Singh’s followers gathered outside the court and protested in support of him, which increased the security concerns.
After the court declared Bajinder Singh guilty, he was immediately taken to Ropar jail. The victim and her family expressed relief and satisfaction that justice had finally been served.
The survivor said she had been waiting for justice for many years, despite facing pressure and fear. She said that the accused tried to force her to take back the case by threatening and intimidating her.
“I waited for nearly eight years with threats and intimidation by the accused to withdraw the case,”
-she said.
Her husband, Sarabjit Singh, also spoke to India Today and revealed that there were several counter FIRs filed against him by Bajinder Singh and his wife.
“There were multiple cross FIRs against him by the pastor and his wife,”
-he said.
According to the woman’s statement, Bajinder Singh had sexually assaulted her at his house in Sector 63, Chandigarh. She also alleged that he had secretly recorded the incident. Later, he reportedly threatened her by saying he would leak the video on social media if she told anyone or refused to do what he said. Though Bajinder Singh was arrested, he was granted bail later in 2018.
Back then, he was caught at the Delhi airport while trying to fly to London for a healing event.
“The self-styled godman was arrested at the Delhi airport while boarding a flight to London, where he was set to attend a healing event,”
-reports said.
After his arrest, his supporters created a huge uproar. They protested and asked the authorities to cancel the FIR registered against him.
“Bajinder Singh’s supporters protested against his arrest and demanded the cancellation of the FIR lodged against him.”
Bajinder Singh is popularly called the ‘Yashu Yashu‘ pastor by his followers because in many of his videos, a background song saying “Mera Yashu Yashu” plays repeatedly. His followers also lovingly call him by the same name.
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More Allegations Against Bajinder Singh
This is not the only case against Bajinder Singh. In recent weeks, he has been surrounded by several more serious allegations involving sexual harassment and physical assault.
Just three days ago, another case was filed against him after a video went viral on social media. In the video, Bajinder Singh was seen throwing a book and a phone at a man and woman in his office. This video caused a huge outrage online.
The woman in the video later said she had worked at Bajinder Singh’s church for many years but decided to quit after the incident. She also made serious allegations that several young women and girls who volunteered at the church were being followed, troubled, and harassed. She said Bajinder Singh even physically attacked women who tried to speak up.
“Young women and girls who volunteered at the church were being stalked and harassed,”
-she said.
“Bajinder Singh had manhandled women who raised concerns.”
Earlier in March 2025, another FIR was registered against Bajinder Singh in Kapurthala, Punjab. This time, a 22-year-old woman accused him of sexual harassment, stalking, and criminal intimidation. But Bajinder Singh denied all these charges. He claimed that another pastor was trying to defame him by creating a fake scandal.
“Another pastor plotted a ‘scandal’ against him,”
-he alleged.
The recent legal troubles and multiple complaints have put Bajinder Singh in a very difficult position. Once seen as a powerful and popular preacher, he is now facing serious legal consequences and public backlash.
BACKGROUND
A case of sexual harassment was filed against a pastor in a village in Punjab’s Jalandhar district, as per the police report on Sunday.
A woman has complained that she and her parents have been regularly visiting the church since October 2017. During this time, Pastor Bajinder Singh, who became famous for the viral “Mera Yeshu Yeshu” video, took her mobile number and started sending her messages.
She stated that she felt scared of him and could not gather the courage to tell her parents about it.
According to the complaint, from 2022 onwards, Singh used to make her sit alone in a cabin inside the church on Sundays.
During these times, he allegedly
“hugged and touched her inappropriately.”
Pastor Bajinder Singh has a large following on social media, and his videos are frequently seen on YouTube Shorts and Instagram Reels. In recent months, several celebrities, including actors “Chunky Pandey and Aditya Pancholi,” have endorsed him.
The police have officially registered a case against him under various sections of the Indian Penal Code, including “354 A (sexual harassment), 354 D (stalking), and 506 (criminal intimidation).“
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