Christian pastor and his conversion attempts through fake 'miracle healing' camps exposed, minor Hindu boy reveals truth
Jalandhar, Punjab, India 
3 February, 2025
Case Summary
The controversial ‘Prophet’ Bajinder Singh from Punjab and his conversion activities came under scrutiny after a minor Hindu boy disclosed how he was enticed with incentives to falsely claim that his mute sister was healed and began speaking through ‘miracle healing’ by the pastor. The incident, which dates back to August 2021, was initially highlighted by activist Anshul Saxena. Activist Anshul Saxena had complained to the NCPCR about Pastor Bajinder Singh using a minor boy in his superstitious and conversion activities. After that, the boy, along with his sister and mother, gave a statement against him and accused him of insulting Christianity. Reportedly, the supporters of Pastor Bajinder Singh burned his effigy, gave numerous threats on social media, and also filed a police complaint against him. According to a post by Anshul Saxena on X, in a surprising turn of events, after 4 years, that same boy has confessed that his sister was never mute, she could speak. The boy has also revealed that he had participated in the deception in exchange for 2 kg of rice, 3 kg of sugar, and 5 kg of wheat flour.
Why it is Hate Crime ?
This case has been added as a Hindu hate crime to the tracker under the prime category of- Predatory proselytisation. Under this, the sub-category selected is- Conversion/ attempts to convert by inducement. Predatory Proselytisation is not just limited to threat, harassment, force and violence, but it also has contours of stealth. In several cases, the Hindu victim is exploited to convert, with non-Hindus taking advantage of their poverty. In such cases, the Hindu victim who is suffering financially is offered monetary benefits, including lucrative offers for jobs, health treatment, education, etc, to induce the victim into changing his/her religion. In such cases, the religious identity of the victim and the aim to disenfranchise him from his faith form the heart of the crime. Also, taking advantage of and exploiting an individual’s economic vulnerabilities is widely acknowledged as exploitation, forms of which are often penalised by law. Such cases therefore are considered religiously motivated hate crimes since the victim’s religious identity forms the very heart of the crime itself. Here, a minor Hindu boy testified against the pastor's proselyting activities by using fraudulent means. He confirmed that he was lured with material inducements to lie that his sister was mute and began talking through the pastor's 'miracle healing'. He revealed he was enticed with basic food supplies—2 kg of rice, 3 kg of sugar, and 5 kg of wheat flour—in exchange for participating in a fabricated ‘miracle healing’ claim. This fraudulent act not only sought to propagate religious conversion through deceit but also preyed on the boy’s vulnerability, using material inducements to coerce participation. Additionally, the pastor’s alleged exploitation of superstitious beliefs, particularly in falsely portraying a natural condition as divine intervention, further highlights the manipulative tactics commonly employed in predatory proselytisation. Such acts aim to weaken faith in Hindu traditions while fostering conversion through unethical means, making this a clear instance of religiously motivated exploitation.
Victim Details
Total Victim
2
Deceased
0
Gender
- Male 1
- Female 1
- Third Gender 0
- Unknown 0
Caste
- SC/ST 0
- OBC 0
- General 0
- Unknown 2
Age Group
- Minor 2
- Adult 0
- Senior Citizen 0
- Unknown 0
Case Status
Unknown
Perpetrators Details
Perpetrators
Christian Extremists
Perpetrators Range
One Person
Perpetrators Gender
male
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