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Pastor Bajinder Singh: From Yeshu Yeshu โ€˜Miraclesโ€™ to Prison Term

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Punjabโ€™s Pastor Bajinder Singh, the self-styled prophet, was recently found guilty of rape and convicted of a life term in prison under the POCSO Act. Thus, his journey from conducting mass prayer meetings ends now in life imprisonment. Consequently, unveiling his fake miracles, along with a narrative of deceit, exploitation, and the rampant religious conversions in Punjab.โ€‹

Yeshu Yeshu โ€“ The Rise of โ€˜Miracleโ€™ Prophet Bajinder Singh

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Born on 10th September 1982, in Yamunanagar, Haryana, Bajinder Singhโ€™s early life was marred by legal troubles. He was even imprisoned for a murder case in his youth. However, during his incarceration he embraced Christianity.

And so Bajinder Singh allegedly began his transformation into the โ€œYeshu Yeshuโ€ fame Miracle Prophet of Punjab!

By 2012, Pastor Bajinder Singh began organizing prayer meetings, claiming to possess healing powers that could cure ailments and offer divine interventions. His ministry, the Church of Glory and Wisdom, rapidly expanded. Thereby, attracting thousands from Punjab and beyond. These gatherings, often grandiose, featured dramatic displays of purported miracle healings, drawing individuals seeking hope and solutions to their hardships.

Pastor Bajinder Faces Allegations of Coercion and Deception

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Despite his growing following, Pastor Bajinderโ€™s methods attracted scrutiny and criticism. He skirted the law many times in his miracle healing posed as โ€œprayerโ€ meetings. Accusations of money laundereing and exploitation of the vulnerable accompanied his sage of โ€œYeshu Yeshu Fame.โ€ Nevertheless, Punjab was under the attack of Christainaity under Pastor Bajinder and his cronies.

The underprivileged in the Sikh community were coerced en-mass into converting to Christianity under the guise of miracle healings and promises of better livelihoods.

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Reports indicate that his organization conducted illegal conversion activities, often targeting economically disadvantaged sections by offering monetary incentives and employment assurances. In Rajasthanโ€™s Bharatpur district, an illegal Christian conversion racket was busted in February 2024, with Prophet Bajinder Singh identified as a key figure orchestrating these activities. โ€‹

The 2018 Rape Case and POCSO Conviction

The facade of piety began to crumble in 2018 when a woman from Zirakpur, Punjab, accused Pastor Bajinder of rape. The victin was a minor at the time of the incident and the case was registered under POCSO Act. She alleged that he lured her with promises of overseas travel, sexually assaulted her, recorded the act, and subsequently used the footage to blackmail her for money. The case led to his arrest at the Delhi airport as he attempted to flee the country. After years of legal proceedings, the POCSO Mohali court convicted him under Sections 376 (rape), 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), and 506 (criminal intimidation) of the Indian Penal Code.

Pastor Bajinder was sentenced to life imprisonment, marking a significant fall from grace for the once-revered fake pastor and self-styled prophet.

Impact on Punjabโ€™s Religious Fabric

Pastor Bajinder Singhโ€™s activities have ignited debates about religious conversions in Punjab. AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal states that his aggressive proselytizing methods are protescted by the AAP governemnt. He is threat to the cultural and religious fabric of the state. Yet, CM Mann and Bollywood stars stand in his support. Thankfully, organizations like the VHP and others have raised alarms over the increasing instances of forced or deceitful conversions.

In October 2021, the VHP demanded the enactment of laws to curb such activities, aiming to preserve the sanctity of Punjabโ€™s diverse religious landscape. โ€‹

Thus, the saga of Pastor Bajinder Singh serves as a cautionary tale for Sleeping Sanatanis. Unchecked religious evangelism intertwined with personal ambition always dooms the state and its people. While offering fake solace and stages miracle cures, many harvesters of souls exploit faith for personal gain. Thereby, violating Indian laws and the trust of naive followers. Such โ€œprophetsโ€ not only harm individuals but also disrupt societal harmony. Hence, as Punjab grapples with the aftermath of Pastor Bajinder, his Church Glory and Wisdom poses a challenge. Will the AAP administration protect Sanatanis from this agressive โ€œChurchโ€? Who knows!

Until then, the Sanatanis of Punjab need awareness and legal safeguards to that new โ€œprophetโ€ does not take the place of Bajinder in the vaccum of power.

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