Pastor, 12 others booked for raping 22-year-old

THE WOMAN IN HER COMPLAINT ALLEGED THAT SHE WAS KIDNAPPED, RAPED AND FORCED TO CONVERT RELIGION BY ACCUSED

- Surjit Singh

AMRITSAR: A pastor and 12 other persons have been booked on kidnapping and rape charges based on the complaint of a 22-year-old woman in Dera Baba Nanak falling under the jurisdiction of Batala police in Gurdaspur district, police officials said on Monday.

As per the complaint of the woman, she was thrashed and forced to convert by the accused. The victim is a resident of the village located on the outskirts of Dera Baba Nanak town.

The accused have been identified as pastor Manjit Singh, a resident of Kalanaur, Sawar Masih, his father Kashmir Masih, sisters Kajal, Rina and Jina, victim's cousin Napinder Singh, Parvez Masih, Happy Masih, all residents of the same village as that of the victim, Rajinder Singh and Rimi, residents of Thikriwal village in Gurdaspur district. Two unknown persons have also been booked.