Prophet Bajinder Singh, the so-called healer, known for his so-called miracle healings has once again found himself at the centre of a serious controversy. This time, he has been booked for sexual harassment, stalking, and criminal intimidation. Recently, a fresh case has been registered against Bajinder Singh by a 22-year-old woman from Kapurthala who has accused him of sexual harassment, stalking, and criminal intimidation.
The victim stated that she had been working with him since the age of 17 and faced continuous harassment. She alleged that Bajinder Singh pressured her to marry him despite her already being married, made unwanted advances, stalked her, and even threatened to harm her family if she spoke out.
The woman recounted that her ordeal began in 2017 when her parents took her to Singhโs โChurch of Glory and Wisdom.โ He allegedly took her phone number and started sending obscene messages. Initially, out of fear, she did not reveal this to anyone. Between 2020 and 2022, she was part of his churchโs worship team, during which he continued to harass her, inappropriately touch her, and follow her to her college. The trauma led her to suffer from panic attacks, distress during her marriage, and harassment even during pregnancy.
Following her complaint on February 20, the Punjab Police registered an FIR against Bajinder Singh on February 23 under IPC sections 354-A (sexual harassment), 354-D (stalking), and 506 (criminal intimidation).
From rape allegations to foreign-funded conversion rackets, Bajinder Singhโs past is riddled with crimes that exposes his rising evangelist network.
History of Crimes against Bajinder
It is not the first time Bajinder Singh has been accused of sexual crimes. In 2018, a woman from Zirakpur alleged that Bajinder Singh sexually assaulted her and recorded a video of the act to blackmail her. The victim had first met him in 2017, and he lured her with promises of guidance. However, he later raped her at his house in Chandigarh and used the recorded video to threaten her into silence.
Another tragic instance was the death of a four-year-old girl, Tanisha, who was suffering from cancer. Her family, believing in Bajinderโs healing chants of โMera Yeshu, Mera Yeshu,โ refused medical treatment, ultimately leading to her death.
Interestingly, Bajinder Singh himself admitted in one of his videos that he was jailed for a murder case at the age of 20. It was during his time in prison that he was introduced to Christianity. His influence extends far beyond Punjab, as on February 11, 2024, an illegal Christian conversion racket in Bharatpur, Rajasthan was busted where Bajinder Singh was identified as the mastermind.
His organisation has also received direct funding from an Italian Christian group, Labhana Ministry, which was offering Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh to individuals in exchange for converting to Christianity.
The โChurch Beltโ of Punjab
Notably, Punjab has witnessed an alarming rise in Christian conversions in recent years, particularly in districts such as Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ludhiana, and Ferozepurโnow infamously referred to as the โChurch Belt.โ
Missionary activities have led to thousands of churches being built across the state, with reports suggesting that nearly every village in Gurdaspur and Hoshiarpur has at least one or two converted Christian families. The state is now home to over 65,000 active missionaries, with Jalandhar alone having more than 1,500 churches.
This wave of conversions has been led by self-styled pastors such as Bajinder Singh, Ankur Narula, Raju Rangila, and others. Many of them claim to possess divine healing powers, using fabricated โmiracle curesโ as a tool to lure people into Christianity. A significant portion of those converted belong to the Dalit communities from both Hindu and Sikh backgrounds, further disrupting the regionโs cultural fabric.
Bajinder Singh and similar self-styled pastors like Raju Rangila, Ankur Narula and others are exploiting communities by promising miraculous healing for diseases like AIDS, paralysis, blindness, and disabilities.
Bollywood and Political Connection
Despite his criminal past, Bajinder Singh enjoys strong Bollywood and political connections. Several Bollywood celebrities, including Arbaaz Khan, Rajpal Yadav, Chunky Pandey, Aditya Pancholi, Sunil Pal, Rakhi Sawant, Prem Chopra, Krushna Abhishek, and Jaya Prada, have attended his congregations, Christmas celebrations and openly supported him. Many politicians have also participated in his events, further legitimising his influence.
Is Punjab becoming a Christian-majority state?
Bajinder Singh and his alike pastors often target desperate individuals who want to go abroad, first they convert them, and use them as proof of their so-called โmiracle powers.โ This systematic conversion strategy is aimed at shifting Punjabโs demography in favour of Christianity.
Another significant factor driving conversions is the social and political neglect of Mazhabi Sikhs, Dalits, and marginalised communities. Despite Sikhismโs foundational principles of equality and justice, caste discrimination persists. Upper-caste Sikhs often shun Dalit Sikhs and treat them as second-class citizens, driving them toward Christian missionaries who promise them dignity and acceptance. However, even there, they often face insult and discrimination.
Another factor is the influence of wokeism. Punjab is increasingly embracing wokeism and westernisation, leading to a gradual erosion of its rich โdesiโ culture, traditional values, and spiritual heritage that once defined its identity.
According to the 2011 Census, Christians constituted only 1.3 per cent of Punjabโs population. However, various reports and missionary claims suggest that this number has now risen to nearly 15 per cent.
The cultural and spiritual heritage of Punjabโbuilt on the sacrifices, unity, and resistance of the Hindu-Sikh communitiesโis under attack. As evangelist forces aggressively push for conversions, it is imperative for Punjabโs people to recognise this orchestrated threat and stand firm to protect their identity.
The rise of self-styled prophets like Bajinder Singh is not just a religious issueโit is a well-funded, well-organised effort to break Punjabโs social structure. The time has come for people to see these fraudsters for what they truly are, they are the one who are exploiting state and people for power, money, and control.
