Pastor John Jebaraj Arrested in Kerala for Sexual Assault of Two Minors
The Coimbatore-based religious leader, accused of assaulting two girls in May 2024, has been remanded in judicial custody after months of evading arrest.
- John Jebaraj, pastor of Kings Generation Church in Coimbatore, was arrested in Munnar, Kerala, on April 12, 2025, for sexually assaulting two minors.
- The alleged assaults occurred during a party at Jebaraj’s Coimbatore residence in May 2024, but complaints were filed only recently, leading to his arrest.
- Jebaraj has been charged under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, with aggravated sexual assault listed among the charges.
- After evading authorities for months, police issued a lookout notice and formed multiple teams to locate him, culminating in his capture.
- He has been remanded in judicial custody and is scheduled to appear before a POCSO special court in Coimbatore.
NDTV 
Hindustan Times 
