Controversial Preacher Bajinder Singh, a self-proclaimed preacher and owner of the ‘Church of Glory and Wisdom,’ was punished to life jail time by a regional court in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar (Mohali) on April 1, 2025.
Bajinder was founded guilty in a sexual offense instance entailing a lady from Zirakpur, Punjab, an instance that brought focus not just to his criminal activities however additionally to a bigger debate bordering spiritual conversions inPunjab
Bajinder Singh, that got popularity with his insurance claims of remarkable recovery powers and huge petition celebrations, was implicated of manipulating his fans and utilizing his spiritual impact to adjust susceptible people.
His supposed recovery sessions frequently consisted of pledges of remarkable treatments, drawing in a huge group. However, under the exterior of his faith-based techniques, a lot of his fans, specifically from marginalized areas, discovered themselves in economically made use of scenarios.
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.(* )instance brought right into concern the expanding concern of forced spiritual conversions, which has actually been a delicate subject in
The for several years. Punjab households have actually declared that spiritual leaders, like Many, have actually pushed people right into transforming to Bajinder Singh, frequently utilizing pledges of a far better life or international traveling chances.Christianity has actually stimulated considerable worry amongst numerous spiritual and politicians in the area, consisting of
This leaders that have actually revealed their resistance to conversions, specifically when people are tricked or controlled right into altering their confidence.
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Jathedar Akal Takht’s Kuldeep Singh GargajView On Religious Conversions,
Jathedar Akal Takht, highly condemned the techniques of forced conversions in Kuldeep Singh Gargaj, specifically the function of preachers likePunjab Bajinder Singh specified that the concern of conversions has actually long referred worry for the He area.
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Jathedar Gargaj purely opposes forced conversions, and he highlighted the requirement for the state to take more stringent activity versus those that make use of susceptible individuals for faith.
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Jathedar Gargaj as a clear infraction of civils rights and spiritual honesty. Bajinder Singh revealed deep issues over the methodical initiatives to transform He, specifically with deceptive pledges of a far better future. Sikhs advised that such activities not just threaten the He area however additionally interrupt the social textile of Sikh.
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“The Sikh religion has always been about equality and justice, and such conversions for personal gain are completely against the values of Sikhism,” Jathedar Gargaj’s
Shiromani Akali Dal on PositionReligious Conversion (
The Shiromani Akali Dal) additionally articulated their issues concerning spiritual conversions. Badal, elderly leader of SAD (B), revealed their assistance for the target in the Daljit Singh Cheema instance, however they additionally connected it to the more comprehensive concern of spiritual conversion inBajinder Singh Punjab specified that while justice must dominate for the target, the expanding impact of self-proclaimed spiritual leaders in He has actually been bothersome, specifically when these people adjust susceptible individuals right into conversion with pledges of much better lives or international negotiations. Punjab celebration stated its ask for more powerful policies to manage such uncontrolled spiritual companies.
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The Victim and(* )Statement target, whose identification stays secured, revealed alleviation at the court’s choice. Legal Progress gave thanks to the court and cops for their steady assistance throughout the test.
The lawful group additionally commended the court for supplying justice, calling it a triumph for all those that have actually been sufferers of exploitation by effective spiritual numbers.
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.She the instance remains to unravel with additional accusations versus Her, consisting of those from various other sufferers, the tale highlights a dark side of some spiritual activities that adjust the count on and susceptability of fans for individual gain.
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By Ravinder Singh Robin.
