Runaway pastor tells court he has not done anything wrong
Runaway pastor tells court he has not done anything wrong
Pastor of Hindi Christian Fellowship Church, Ravinesh Chand.
The Pastor of Hindi Christian Fellowship Church, Ravinesh Chand has apologized for fleeing from court last week but says his stand remains that he has not done anything wrong.
He was earlier sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for raping and sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl in Nausori last year but will now spend one more month in jail.
Chand who pleaded to guilty to contempt of court this morning has told the court that he ran away because he was really afraid and didn t know how to face his family.
On the run Pastor surrenders
On the run Pastor surrenders Pastor of Hindi Christian Fellowship Church, Ravinesh Chand. [image: file]
The Pastor of Hindi Christian Fellowship Church, Ravinesh Chand who raped and sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl in Nausori surrendered himself at the Korolevu Community Post in Sigatoka yesterday afternoon.
Chand who has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment fled from court last week.
A police team conducted a three-day manhunt for Chand.
A non-parole period of 11 years has been set.
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Nausori Pastor who is on the run sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for rape and sexual assault
Nausori Pastor who is on the run sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for rape and sexual assault Wednesday 16/12/2020
The Pastor of Hindi Christian Fellowship Church, Ravinesh Chand who raped and sexually assaulted a 15 year old girl in Nausori last year and is still on the run, has been sentenced to 14 years imprisonment.
Prosecution lawyer, Swastika Sharma told the court that they were unable to execute the bench warrant as Chand s phone is switched off and they cannot locate his family.
While sentencing Chand this morning, High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Goundar says Chand s conduct is disgraceful as a spiritual leader and he had no respect for the child s dignity.