Pastor John Jebaraj (centre) on the All Ladies Police Station, Coimbatore central, on April 13, 2025
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A particular workforce of the Coimbatore Metropolis Police arrested John Jebaraj, 37, pastor of Kings Generation Church on Cross Reduce Highway in Coimbatore, from Kerala for alleged sexual assault on two minor women.

A senior police officer mentioned that Jebaraj, who had been at giant for a few week, was arrested from Munnar in Idukki district of Kerala late on Saturday (April 12, 2025). He was delivered to Coimbatore early Sunday morning.

Jebaraj is accused of getting sexually assaulted two women aged 17 and 14 at a celebration at his residence in Coimbatore on Could 21, 2024.

In response to the police, one of many survivors lodged a grievance in opposition to him on the All Ladies Police Station, Coimbatore central, every week in the past and he was booked for offences underneath Sections 9 (l) (m) (aggravated sexual assault) and 10 (punishment for aggravated sexual assault) of the Safety of Youngsters from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.

With Jebaraj absconding, Metropolis Police Commissioner A. Saravana Sundar fashioned three particular groups underneath Assistant Commissioner of Police T.H. Ganesh to hint him. The police additionally issued a lookout notice in opposition to him to stop him from leaving the nation.

In the meantime, the police acquired dependable data that Jebaraj was hiding at Munnar. A particular workforce headed by inspector R. Arjun Kumar rushed to Munnar late on Saturday and arrested him. He was delivered to Coimbatore for remand. He was produced earlier than a decide and was remanded in judicial custody until April 25.

Jebaraj, who has numerous followers on social media platforms, was recognized for his Christian devotional songs and stay performances. He was related to Levi Ministries, a Christian ministry.