Chandigarh: Gurdaspur pastor Jashan Gill accused of rape; family says daughter forced to go through abortion

ANI April 5, 2025 285 views

A shocking case of alleged sexual exploitation has emerged in Punjab, involving a self-styled pastor named Jashan Gill. The victim's father claims his 22-year-old daughter was repeatedly raped and subsequently forced to undergo an abortion, which led to her death during medical treatment. The grieving family alleges police corruption, asserting that the pastor remains free due to bribery. They have approached the Punjab High Court, demanding a comprehensive CBI investigation into the matter.

"He misled my daughter and raped her repeatedly" - Victim's Anonymous Father
Chandigarh, April 5: A self-styled pastor in Gurdaspur city of Punjab, Jashan Gill is accused of raping a 22-year-old woman, with the family alleging that Gill forced their daughter to undergo an abortion.

Key Points

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Pastor accused of sexually exploiting 22-year-old BCA student

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Victim died during medical treatment after forced abortion

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Family demands CBI investigation into incident

Speaking to ANI, the father of the daughter alleged that his daughter, A BCA student at the time, was "misled" by the pastor.

"We used to go to a church in the Abul Khair village of the Gurdaspur district with our family. A pastor named Jashan Gill misled my daughter and raped her repeatedly. My daughter was 22 years old and was a BCA student. He made her pregnant and later made her undergo an abortion by a nurse in Khokhar village," the father told ANI while remaining anonymous.

Accusing the nurse of medical negligence, the father added, "The abortion was performed carelessly, after which she got an infection...My daughter complained of stomach pain and was admitted to the hospital...Later, after an ultrasound, we came to know that my daughter had an abortion, and then she was taken to Amritsar, where she died during treatment."

The father has also alleged police corruption, claiming that the pastor has bribed the officials, which is why he has not been arrested.

"The police have not arrested him (pastor Jashan Gill). He roams freely, and the police take money from him. This incident happened in 2023," he said.

The father says he has received multiple threats and fears for his safety. The father said that he has approached the Punjab High Court, demanding a CBI inquiry into the case.

"I got a lot of threats, so I left my village...I want justice for my daughter...Punjab Police did nothing. I demand a CBI inquiry into the incident ...I have also approached the High Court demanding a CBI inquiry," he said.

Earlier, in another case, the Mohali Court in Punjab convicted self-styled Christian Pastor Bajinder Singh to life imprisonment in a 2018 sexual harassment case on April 1.

Punjab Police had registered an FIR against Pastor Bajinder Singh after a complaint was filed by the woman alleging assault on her. The incident reportedly took place after a prayer session, where the survivor claimed that she, along with others, was mistreated and physically assaulted.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
This is absolutely heartbreaking 💔 How can someone in a position of trust commit such atrocities? The family deserves justice and the pastor must be arrested immediately. The police corruption angle makes this even worse.
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Rahul S.
While the allegations are serious, I hope the media is being responsible with their reporting. These are still accusations until proven in court. The justice system should be allowed to work without media trials.
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Anjali M.
The fact that this happened in 2023 and the accused is still free is shameful! Where is the justice system? The poor girl lost her life and the family is living in fear. This needs national attention.
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Sunil P.
The article mentions another similar case from 2018. This seems to be a pattern with these self-styled pastors. There needs to be better regulation of religious institutions to prevent such predators from taking advantage of people's faith.
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Neha T.
My heart goes out to the family. Losing a daughter in such horrific circumstances is unimaginable. I hope the CBI takes up this case and delivers justice. No parent should have to go through this.
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Vikram J.
The medical negligence angle is equally disturbing. The nurse who performed the unsafe abortion should also be held accountable. This case exposes multiple failures in our system.

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