Pastor raped niece in Ferozepur | News from India

FEROZEPUR: An 18-year-old girl was raped by her maternal uncle, a priest. The girl is currently undergoing medical treatment at the Civil Hospital at Zira in Ferozepur. Based on the girl’s statement, the police have registered a complaint against the priest and have started an investigation.

The girl said in her statement to the police that Lakhwinder Singh was her maternal uncle who was a pastor in a church. She went to worship services with the accused. On July 15, Pastor Lakhwinder Singh picked her up from her home to pray at another place but instead took her to a hotel in Himachal Pradesh where he repeatedly raped her. After her health deteriorated, she returned to Zira where she narrated the incident to her family. Her family got her admitted to a government hospital after she reported the incident to the police.

A pastor is a religious title used primarily in Christian churches. He has the authority to lead religious services and help others pray.

When contacted, Paramjit Kaur, Assistant Sub-Inspector and Investigation Officer, Zira Sadar police station, said that based on the girl’s statement, a case under Section 64 BNS has been filed against Lakhwinder Singh. The police have started investigation and the accused has not been arrested yet, she added.